Effects of Kinesio Tape on Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Kinesiotape using Rocktape®Other: Sham taping
- Registration Number
- NCT05866159
- Lead Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.
- Detailed Description
Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent and the leading cause of disability worldwide. In addition, it is often associated with psychological, social, and physical factors that can impact one's ability to function, participate in society, maintain job satisfaction, and socioeconomic status. Therefore, managing it requires a significant amount of healthcare resources. Maladaptive body image and maladaptive beliefs are among the conditions that can be targeted during treatment as they may contribute to the chronicity of LBP.
This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- ability to speak and write Turkish fluently
- have been experiencing low back pain for at least 3 months
- have a pain severity score of ≥4 on the visual analog scale
- had significant spinal surgery in the past (fusion or discectomy), spinal surgery within the last six months,
- a diagnosis of a serious spinal condition (such as cancer, inflammatory arthropathy, or vertebral fracture),
- skin allergy to KT or pre-existing skin lesion or infection
- a neurological disease,
- is currently pregnant,
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental Intervention Kinesiotape using Rocktape® The experimental group will receive double-sided I-shaped kinesiotape. The tape will be applied from the sacroiliac joint to the thoracic 12th vertebrae, with a 10-15% tension. During the application, the participant will be positioned in maximum torso flexion. Control Intervention Sham taping For the sham group, the kinesiotape will be applied horizontally to the center of the painful area in the lumbar region without any tension (at 0%).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) on day 1 and day 7 (in points) day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) is a tool used to measure a patient's perception of their back. It consists of nine questions rated on a five-point scale, ranging from "0=never" to "4=always".
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) on day 1 and day 7 (in points) day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 The RMDQ evaluates self-reported physical disability resulting from low back pain. The RMDQ questionnaire consists of 24 items. Each item is scored as "0" if left blank or "1" if endorsed. The total RMQ score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating more pain-related disability.
Change in The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) on day 1 and day 7 (in MET min/wk) day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 The IPAQ was developed to assess physical activity internationally. There are two versions of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): the long form with 31 items (IPAQ-LF) and the short form with nine items (IPAQ-SF). The IPAQ-SF measures activity in four different intensity levels, including 1)vigorous activities, 2) moderate activities, 3) walking, and 4) sitting.
Change in Pain Intensity (VAS) on day 0 and day 7 (in millimeters) day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 Patients will score their low-back pain intensity over the past week on a horizontal 10 cm line with descriptive anchors at each end, such as on the right, "no pain" to the left, and "extreme pain."
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kutahya Health Sciences University
🇹🇷Kütahya, Turkey