A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage and Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Level (Visual Analog Scale)
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of massage and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain.
Detailed Description
Neck pain is a common condition, affecting 30% to 50% of the general population, and is most prevalent in middle age.33 It is usually accompanied by a substantial effect on daily life, resulting in an extensive use of health care resources. Several physical therapy applications such as massage therapy, kinesio taping, thermal and electrophysiological agents, hydrotherapy/spa therapy, and therapeutic exercises especially neck stabilization exercise are used to manage FM. Both massage therapy and kinesio taping have a favorable effect on clinical symptoms. However, it is not clear which method is more effective. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of massage and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain.
Investigators
Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY
associate professor
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 to 65 years of age,
- •having generalized neck pain for more than 3 months,
- •being volunteer
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnancy,
- •inflammatory rheumatologic diseases,
- •malignity,
- •structural deformity,
- •previous surgery related to the cervical spine,
- •cervical spinal stenosis,
- •being allergic to Kinesio tape
- •severe psychological disorder,
- •any intervention that included exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Level (Visual Analog Scale)
Time Frame: change from baseline at 4 weeks
The pain level was assessed with the Visual Analog Scale, which consists of a horizontal line of 10 cm in length. For pain level assessment, "0" defines "no pain" and "10" defines "unbearable pain''. The participants are asked to mark the intensity of their pain level.
Secondary Outcomes
- Turkish version of Neck Disability Index(change from baseline at 4 weeks)
- Turkish of the Short Form-36(change from baseline at 4 weeks)
- Range of Motion(change from baseline at 4 weeks)