The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Disability in Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain

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Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio tape application and Core stabilization home program; Other: Core stabilization home program

• Registration Number: NCT05847946
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

Pregnant women may experience pregnancy-related low back pain and this pain may negatively affect function. There are studies in the literature that Kinesiotape applications improve pain. There is no study examining the effect of Kinesiotape application in addition to exercise on pregnancy-related low back pain and function. At the end of our study, we will compare the effects of Kinesiotape application for a total of 8 sessions for 4 weeks on pain and function.

Detailed Description

Kinesio tape (KT) application is a physiotherapy method whose use has increased in recent years in the treatment of chronic pain. Kinesio tape, an alternative method to support fascia, muscles and joints, Dr. Developed by Kenzo Kase. Although the therapeutic effects of the KT method are still unclear, the putative therapeutic effects include facilitating muscle activity, providing sensory stimuli to the skin, muscles or facial structures, and regulating joint range of motion (ROM) . KT method increases blood and lymph circulation by lifting the skin, and prevents pain by reducing nociceptive stimuli . KT has been administered to pregnancy to improve low back pain. In addition to publications showing that KT can reduce pregnancy-related low back pain, there are studies showing that it has no effect compared to the control group . The aim of this study is to examine the effect of 8 sessions of KT applied in addition to 4-week core stabilization exercises on pain and quality of life in pregnant women with pregnancy-related low back pain.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-08
• Study Start: 2023-06-04
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-15
• Study Completion: 2023-08-30
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Maternal age between 18 and 40 years, any birth,
• gestational age between 13 and 30 weeks,
• low back pain anywhere from T12 to gluteal fold without leg pain and at least moderate pain intensity (VAS ≥ 4).

Exclusion Criteria

• Known or suspected orthopedic or rheumatological disorders such as scoliosis,
• spinal injuries,
• ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis;
• intervertebral disc pathology;
• a history of low back pain before pregnancy;
• twin pregnancy or fetal anomaly; and any uncontrolled medical conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesiotape application	Kinesio tape application and Core stabilization home program	In addition to core stabilization and pelvic floor exercises, kinesiotape will be applied to the paraspinal muscles in the lumbar region 2 times a week for a total of 8 times.
Core stability and pelvic floor exercises group	Core stabilization home program	Participants will perform core stabilization and pelvic floor exercises 5 days a week for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline pregnancy-related low back Pain at 4 weeks	Baseline and after 4 weeks intervention	Pain will be assessed with a 10 cm visual analog scale at night, at rest and during activity. "0" means no pain and "10" means unbearable pain. The assessment will be done before and at the end of the study.
Change from Baseline Function at 4 weeks	Baseline and after 4 weeks intervention	Function will be assessed with the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire. The higher the score on the scale, the greater the loss of function. Assessment will be done before and at the end of the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Health Quality at 4 weeks	Baseline and after 4 weeks interventionBaseline and after 4 weeks intervention	Quality of life will be assessed with the Short Form 36. The higher the score on the scale, the better the quality of life. The assessment will be done before and at the end of the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Karatay, Turkey