Evaluation of the Kinesiology Taping Effectiveness in the Treatment of Lumbar Spine Pain

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Completed

• Conditions: Young Adult; Therapy; Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Sham tape; Other: Dynamic tape

• Registration Number: NCT05104957
• Lead Sponsor: John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska

Brief Summary

Lumbar spine pain syndromes are one of the most common pain conditions in our society.

The purpose of kinesiotaping is to normalize muscle function, improve blood and lymph flow, reduce pain, improve proprioception, promote tissue healing and restore normal tissue function. Today, this method is used in many fields of medicine. Its primary purpose is to support the musculoskeletal system by using various types of applications.

There is a lack of publications in the global literature on the effect of kinesiotaping of the external oblique muscles on lumbar spine pain. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiology taping in the treatment of lumbar spine pain in individuals under 30 years of age.

Detailed Description

Back pain occurs in people of all ages, regardless of their job. Both blue-collar and white-collar workers are exposed to strain and pain in the lumbar spine. The presence of pain is also promoted by low physical activity, poor motor habits, as well as stress.

There are numerous factors affecting the quality of life in patients with lower back pain. These include degree of pain, physical fitness, individual factors, degree of social support, and a potential for adapting forces to match constantly changing conditions.

The contemporary functional model of lumbar spinal muscles divides them into local stabilizers, single-joint global stabilizers, and multi-joint global stabilizers. The abdominal external oblique muscles are classified as global stabilizers. They generate force to control range of motion and allow limitation of that range (eccentric control), and functionally control rotation in all movements, regardless of the load acting on the spine.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiology taping in the treatment of lumbar spine pain in individuals under 30 years of age.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-29
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-03
• Study Start: 2021-11-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-29
• Study Completion: 2022-03-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• participants' age between 18 and 30,
• the presence of pain in the lumbar region of the spine,
• participants who have not been using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least one week prior to study entry,
• no contraindications to the use of dynamic kinesiology taping patches,
• informed, written consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• status of the post lumbar spine surgery,
• subjects who have had a spinal injury within 6 months prior to the start of the study,
• neoplastic diseases,
• congenital structural pathologies of the spine,
• allergy to the adhesive substance of kinesiology taping or paper patch,
• being a physiotherapy student.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Paper tape	Sham tape	Control group will use a paper tape on the lumbar extensor muscles
Dynamic tape	Dynamic tape	Experimental group will use a special dynamic tape on the lumbar extensor muscles

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale of pain (VAS)	Visual analogue pain scale (VAS) will be carried out four weeks after the end of the treatment.	Visual analogue scale of pain (VAS) evaluates intensity of pain in the scale from 0 to 10. Maximum score means the highest level of pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Laitinen's pain questionnaire	Modified Laitinen's pain questionnaire will be carried out three times (before the start of the therapy, after 4 days of therapy, immediately after its completion and four weeks after the end of the treatment	The Laitinen questionnaire takes into account four indicators evaluated in a scale of 0 to 4: the intensity of pain, the frequency of its occurrence, the use of analgesic medications and limitation of the participant's motor activity. A research participant could be granted from 0 to 16 points, the maximum score meaning the highest level of pain.
Oswestry Disability Index	Oswestry Disability Index will be carried out three times (before the start of the therapy, after 4 days of therapy, immediately after its completion and four weeks after the end of the treatment	Oswestry Disability Index takes into account ten indicators evaluated in a scale of 0 to 5. A research participant could be granted from 0 to 50 points, the minimum score meaning the highest level of disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Pope John Paul II State School Of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska; 🇵🇱 Biała Podlaska, Poland

Laboratory of Pope John Paul II State School Of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska; 🇵🇱 Biała Podlaska, Poland