Effectiveness of the Addition of the Kinesio Taping Method to Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Conventional Physical TherapyDevice: Kinesio Tex Gold ( Kinesiotaping )
- Registration Number
- NCT01866332
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the addition of the use of Kinesio Taping in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain who receive conventional physical therapy.
- Detailed Description
One hundred and forty-eight patients will be randomized to receive either conventional physical therapy, which consist of a combination of manual therapy techniques, general exercises and specific exercises for spinal segmental stabilization (Conventional Physical Therapy Group) or to receive conventional physical therapy plus the addition of the Kinesio Taping in the lumbar spine (Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesio Taping), over a period of 5 weeks (10 sessions of treatment).
Clinical outcomes (pain intensity, disability and global perceived effect ) will be collected at baseline and at 5 weeks, 3 and 6 months after randomization. Data will be collected by a blinded examiner who will be unaware about the group allocation. All statistical analysis will be conducted following the principles of intention to treat analysis and the between-group differences will be performed using Mixed Linear Models.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 148
- Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 12 weeks
- Seeking care for low back pain
- Contra indications to physical exercise
- Serious spinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases)
- Nerve root compromise
- Contra indications to the Kinesio Taping (e.g. intolerance to tapes, band aids etc)
- Pregnancy
- Severe cardiorespiratory conditions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesiotaping Kinesio Tex Gold ( Kinesiotaping ) Patients will receive conventional physical therapy plus an application of Kinesiotaping in their lumbar spine. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week). Conventional Physical Therapy Conventional Physical Therapy Combination of manual therapy techniques, general exercises and specific exercises for spinal segmental stabilization. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week). The treatment will be tailored to the patient presentation (i.e. pragmatic treatment). Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesiotaping Conventional Physical Therapy Patients will receive conventional physical therapy plus an application of Kinesiotaping in their lumbar spine. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Intensity Five weeks after randomization Pain Intensity will be measured by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS)
Disability Five weeks after randomization Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Intensity 3 and 6 months after randomization Pain Intensity will be measured by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS)
Disability 3 and 6 months after randomization Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
Global impression of recovery 5 weeks, 3 and 6 months after randomization Global impression of recovery will be measured by an 11-point (-5 to +5) Global Perceived Effect Scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Physical Therapy Outpatient Department
🇧🇷São Paulo, SP, Brazil