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NCT Number: NCT06303375

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Lower Cross Syndrome

Determine the impact of Kinesio taping on pain, postural alignment and functional outcomes in individuals with lower cross syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Lower Cross Syndrome

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Railway hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46060, Pakistan

About this study

Participants with lower cross syndrome who present to physical therapy department will be screened for eligibility on basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group A will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles along with Kinesiotaping using inhibition and facilitation technique for LCS and Group B will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles. The patients will receive the treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks. They will be evaluated after the treatment for PAIN, POSTURAL ASSESSMENT, FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY in order to check for the effect of the treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age- 30 to 50 years.
  • Female patients.
  • Anterior pelvic tilting > 7-10 degrees.
  • Postural imbalance characterized by anterior pelvic tilt, lumbar hyper lordosis, and associated muscle imbalances.
  • Discomfort, pain, or limitations related to the lower back, pelvis, and hips attributed to LCS.
  • Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the lower back, pelvis, hips, or lower extremities (e.g., herniated disc, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, hip labral tear).
  • Kinesiotaping interventions for LCS in the past 3 months.
  • Allergies to tape materials or skin sensitivities that might prevent safe tape application.
  • Pregnant individuals due to potential discomfort.
  • Open wounds, infections, or skin conditions at the taping application site.
  • Severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or neurological diseases.
  • In other clinical trials involving interventions for LCS.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Kinesiotaping using inhibition technique in tight muscles and facilitation technique in weak muscles for LCS. Treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks.

10 mins moist hot pack

  • Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
  • Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Conventional physical therapy

Other

10 mins moist hot pack

  • Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
  • Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analog scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 4th week

    To assess pain using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), provide patient with a straight line ranging from "No Pain "to "Worst pain Imaginable "Ask patient to mark a point on line that represents their current pain intensity, with understanding that the left end means no pain, and the right end means the most severe pain imaginable, measure distance in millimeters from "No pain "end to the marked point to quantify the pain level. Pain is assess at the end of every week.

  2. Anterior pelvic tilting

    Time frame: 4th week

    The hand-held pelvic inclinometer's is use for measure anterior pelvic tilting. Anterior pelvic tilting is measure at the end of every week.

  3. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

    Time frame: 4th week

    The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely used questionnaire to assess the functional disability and impact of lower back pain on an individual's daily life. Patients are asked to rate their level of disability on a scale from 0 to 5, with 0 indicating no disability and 5 indicating the highest level of disability. It is divided into ten sections that each target various tasks or functions. Higher percentages indicate greater disability. Functional disability through ODI assess after every 2nd week.

  4. Muscle Length

    Time frame: 4th week

    The length of the bilateral Iliopsoas muscle was measured using a Universal Goniometer and the Modified Thomas test. A non-elastic measuring tape was used to examine the length of the spinal extensor muscle. Abdominal muscular strength and bilateral Gluteus maximus Manual muscle testing was graded according to the MRC grading system.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Patient With Lower Cross Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 12, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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