Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Menstrual Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: kinesio taping; Other: myofascial release technique

• Registration Number: NCT06280989
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

the aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of kinesio taping versus myofascial release technique on menstrual low back pain in young females

Detailed Description

: Menstrual low back pain is a prevalent condition among women. Menstrual low back pain occurrence is affected by hormonal changes. Menstrual low back pain incidence more than 40% to 50% during the menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle, while the range of prevalence was 45 to 95%. It has a high prevalence among females, especially females aged 20 to 25 years old. Hormonal changes might play an important role in the formation of Menstrual low back pain and is the main cause of feeling of pain during menstrual cycle. kinesio taping and myofascial release technique play an important role in the treatment of Menstrual low back pain. this trial has two groups; one will receive kinesio taping three days and the second will receive myofascial release technique for12 sessions through 3 consecutive menstrual cycle

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-28
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-21
• Study Start: 2024-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-11
• Study Completion: 2024-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy young virgin females suffering from menstrual low back pain diagnosed by the gynecologist.

2. Their ages will be ranged from 18-25 years' old

3. Their body mass index will be ranged from 20-25 kg/m2.

4. All females have regular menstruation

5. Their pain intensity is scored as > 4 on VAS just before or during the first 3 days of the menstruation

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Exclusion Criteria

Females will be excluded from the study if they have:

1. Any orthopedic problems such as trauma at lower spine, congenital malformation at spine and scoliosis.

2. Any gynecological problem such as irregular menstrual cycle, secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis, ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid and congenital malformation or pelvic inflammation.

3. Athletic females

4. Allergy to kinesio taping.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
kinesio taping	kinesio taping	Each female will be treated by Kinesio tape which will be applied for three days (from the first day to the end of the third day of menstrual cycle) throughout 3 consecutive cycles.
myofascial release technique	myofascial release technique	Each female will be treated by myofascial relaxation technique which will be started at the third or fourth day of menstruation and continued till the onset of the next menstruation, 40 minutes, 3 times / week for 12 sessions through 3 consecutive menstrual cycle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain pressure threshold	up to four weeks]	will be measured by pressure algometer
pain intensity	up to four weeks]	The scale that will be used the VAS ;each subject will instructed to put point on line from no pain to tolerable pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess the function disability level	up to four weeks]	will be assess by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
severity of dysmenorrhea	up to four weeks]	will be measured by WaLIDD scale(intensity /Wong-Baker, work ability , days of pain and location). Where (0) without dysmenorrhea, (1-4) mild dysmenorrhea, (5-7) moderate dysmenorrhea, (8-12) sever dysmenorrh

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hala mohamed ahmed morsy; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt