Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Manual pressure release; Other: Kinesio tape

• Registration Number: NCT02029391
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The aim of the treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction is to reduce pain and restore normal function. Clinically, some evidence supports the application of kinesio tape in these patients. The underlying mechanism, however, is not clear. The investigators goal was to validate proposed mechanism of kinesio tape in these patients. The primary outcome are muscle stiffness, pain intensity and sensitivity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Primary Completion: 2013-11
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-06
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2014-01-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• age between 20 and 60 years
• shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
• Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle

Exclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
• having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
• history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
• previous history of a whiplash injury;
• diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
• taking medicine that might change the pain intensity or pain threshold, such as analgesics, sedatives, substance abuse (including alcohol, narcotics);
• a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from being able to understand and/or participate fully in the intervention or the measures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Myofascial pain syndrome	Kinesio tape	One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape
Myofascial pain syndrome patients	Manual pressure release	Manual pressure release only
Myofascial pain syndrome	Manual pressure release	One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle stiffness	baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure pain threshold	baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Visual analog scale (VAS)	baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan