Effectiveness of the Addition of the Kinesio Taping Method to Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
- Enrollment
- 148
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Intensity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Luciola da Cunha Menezes Costa
Associate Professor
Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 12 weeks
- •Seeking care for low back pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: Five weeks after randomization
Pain Intensity will be measured by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS)
Disability
Time Frame: Five weeks after randomization
Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
Secondary Outcomes
- Pain Intensity(3 and 6 months after randomization)
- Disability(3 and 6 months after randomization)
- Global impression of recovery(5 weeks, 3 and 6 months after randomization)