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NCT Number: NCT04531306

An Analysis of Kinesio® Tape on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Iliotibial Band

Participants will report for two research sessions. Prior to arrival, membership to a club sports team will be confirmed via email. The first session will require one hour, while the second will require 30 minutes. Maximum amount of time expected is one and a half hours, over two sessions in 48 hours. The 1st and 2nd sessions will be separated by 48 hours. Upon arrival for session 1, informed consent will be obtained along with the following demographic information: age, sex, height, weight, dominant leg, and sport. Next, the participant will complete the Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (MQ) in regard to the last 12 months. Participants will then be assessed for trigger points in their dominant side iliotibial band via palpation. Diagnostic criteria for trigger point will be modeled after Travell and Simons: taut band, pain upon palpation, referred pain, and a local twitch response. Up to four trigger points will be marked on the subject's skin with marker or pen. Pain pressure threshold will be obtained via algometer, using the terminology "Tell me the first moment you experience pain by verbalizing 'pain' ". Then, three pain pressure threshold readings will be taken per trigger point and then averaged by the researcher. Kinesiology tape will then be applied to the identified trigger points using the Fascial Technique. Pain pressure threshold will be obtained again with the same protocols 10 minutes after the tape is applied. The participant will be asked to wear the tape for 48 hours. Upon arrival for session 2, the application of the tape will be confirmed. With the participant's choice to continue in the study, a third and fourth measurement of pain pressure threshold will be obtained: one with the tape remaining on, and another 10 minutes after removal of the tape. Again, three pain pressure threshold readings will be taken per trigger point and then averaged by the researcher.

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

North Dakota State University

Fargo, North Dakota, 58108, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • member of club sports team

Exclusion criteria

  • acute quadriceps strain in last six months
  • knee surgery in last six months
  • acute hamstring strain in last six months
  • allergy to adhesive
  • malignancies
  • cellulitis
  • skin infection
  • diabetes
  • fragile skin

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio® Tape

Other

Fascial taping technique for myofascial trigger points on the iliotibial band

Primary outcomes

  1. with-in subject differences pre- and 10-minute post- tape application

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    measured by pain pressure threshold (N/s2) via algometer

  2. with-in subject differences pre- and 48-hour post- tape application

    Time frame: 48 hours

    measured by pain pressure threshold (N/s2) via algometer

  3. with-in subject differences 10-minute post- and 48-hour post- tape application

    Time frame: 48 hours

    measured by pain pressure threshold (N/s2) via algometer

  4. with-in subject differences 48-hour post- tape application and post- 10- minute tape removal

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    measured by pain pressure threshold (N/s2) via algometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

North Dakota State University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Aug 28, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2021

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