Effect of Kinesio Tape on Neck Pain in Lactating Women. A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain intensity
研究概览
简要总结
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of kinesio tape on neck pain in lactating women.
详细描述
Neck pain is widely prevalent and can be exacerbated by poor posture and prolonged or repetitive positions-both of which are common in lactating mothers. Research shows that a significant percentage of breastfeeding women experience musculoskeletal pain, often linked to specific postures such as the cross-cradle hold. Prolonged forward head posture (FHP) and muscle imbalances in the neck-shoulder region further contribute to mechanical neck pain by placing excessive strain on muscles, joints, and connective tissues.
Kinesio taping (KT) is a non-pharmacological technique aimed at alleviating pain and improving functional movement. By lifting the skin slightly, KT is proposed to enhance local blood and lymphatic flow, reduce nociceptive signals, and stimulate proprioceptive feedback. Multiple studies suggest KT can help correct posture, relieve muscle fatigue, and improve range of motion, thus offering a promising intervention for mechanical neck pain. These benefits are potentially valuable for lactating mothers, who are especially prone to postural stresses and neck discomfort due to the physical demands of breastfeeding.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •All women are complaining from neck pain.
- •Their ages will be ranged from 20 to 30 years old.
- •Their body mass index will not exceed 30 kg/m².
- •They are medically stable and consented to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Cervical spondylosis.
- •Cervical disc prolapse.
- •History of fracture of cervical spine.
研究组 & 干预措施
Hot pack group
The participants will be treated by hot packs on the neck for 12 weeks.
干预措施: Hot pack (Other)
kinesio tape and hot pack group
The participants will be treated by hot packs and kinesio tape on the neck for 12 weeks.
干预措施: Hot pack (Other)
kinesio tape and hot pack group
The participants will be treated by hot packs and kinesio tape on the neck for 12 weeks.
干预措施: Kinesio tape (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain intensity
时间窗: 12 weeks
Pain will be assessed through visual analogue scale (VAS) for each woman in both groups before and after treatment. It is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm long, whose ends are labeled as the extreme ("no pain" and "pain as bad as it could be"). The patient is asked to put a mark on the line indicating their pain intensity. Sometimes descriptive, such as 'mild', 'moderate', 'sever', or numbers are provided along the scale for guidance. it is valid and reliable tool to assess pain intensity.
Pain pressure threshold
时间窗: 12 weeks
An electronic pressure algometer "Force one gauge- model FDI" (Wagner instruments, Greenwish, CT, USA) will be used to measure myofascial trigger points tenderness by determining the pain pressure threshold using a pressure probe, that's placed on the trigger point. With a 1-cm 2 rubber disc at the end of the device. Pressure will be applied perpendicularly to the skin at constant speed, and the woman will be asked to say stop at the time she started feeling pain.
次要结局
- Neck flexion range of motion(12 weeks)
- Neck extension range of motion(12 weeks)
- Neck rotation range of motion(12 weeks)
- Neck lateral flexion range of motion(12 weeks)
- Northwick park neck pain questionnaire(12 weeks)
研究者
Sara Asem Abd El-Ghaffar Amr
Principal investigator
Cairo University