Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Postural Stability in Persons With Discogenic Low Back Pain.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Procedure: Kinesiotaping

• Registration Number: NCT05542186
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Brief Summary

Discogenic LBP is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Eventhough other types of Chronic LBP are more common, 63% of all patients reporting to tertiary care hospital with LBP are discogenic in nature. However, immediate effects of kinesio-taping on pain and postural stability in discogenic low back pain has not been well documented in existing literature. This study is focused on immediate effects of kinesiotaping on pain and postural stability in persons with discogenic low back pain.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Study Start: 2022-09
• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-09-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-02
• Study Completion: 2023-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants in an age range of 20-65 years will be considered for this study.
• Participants with disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicate by MRI.
• Positive straight leg raise (SLR) Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon.
• Participants with MRI findings conclusive of disc pathology will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesiotaping	Kinesiotaping	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Pressure Threshold	1 day	Pain Pressure Threshold will be measured using algometer before and after the treatment session. Higher score signifies positive outcome.
Back Pain	1 day	Pain will be measured using numeric pain rating scale before and after the treatment session. Higher score signifies negative outcome.
Postural Stability	1 day	Postural Stability will be measured using Biodex Balance System before and after the treatment session

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Foundation University; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan