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NCT Number: NCT06280989

Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Menstrual Low Back Pain

the aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of kinesio taping versus myofascial release technique on menstrual low back pain in young females

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

: Menstrual low back pain is a prevalent condition among women. Menstrual low back pain occurrence is affected by hormonal changes. Menstrual low back pain incidence more than 40% to 50% during the menstrual phase (days 1-6) of the menstrual cycle, while the range of prevalence was 45 to 95%. It has a high prevalence among females, especially females aged 20 to 25 years old. Hormonal changes might play an important role in the formation of Menstrual low back pain and is the main cause of feeling of pain during menstrual cycle. kinesio taping and myofascial release technique play an important role in the treatment of Menstrual low back pain. this trial has two groups; one will receive kinesio taping three days and the second will receive myofascial release technique for12 sessions through 3 consecutive menstrual cycle

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy young virgin females suffering from menstrual low back pain diagnosed by the gynecologist.
  • Their ages will be ranged from 18-25 years' old
  • Their body mass index will be ranged from 20-25 kg/m2.
  • All females have regular menstruation
  • Their pain intensity is scored as > 4 on VAS just before or during the first 3 days of the menstruation

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Exclusion criteria

Females will be excluded from the study if they have:

  • Any orthopedic problems such as trauma at lower spine, congenital malformation at spine and scoliosis.
  • Any gynecological problem such as irregular menstrual cycle, secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis, ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid and congenital malformation or pelvic inflammation.
  • Athletic females
  • Allergy to kinesio taping.

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Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Before treatment, all female participants will undergo an allergic test on the anterior surface of the elbow.

To ensure cleanliness, alcohol will be used to clean the areas to be evaluated before applying the tape. The H technique will be employed to apply KT over the lumbar region. Participants will be instructed to bend forwards from the waist, and two vertical strips will be applied. These strips will stretch the Golgi tendon organ on both sides of the spine from the top of the buttock cleft upwards to a mid-point, with less than 25% stretch .

Additionally, a horizontal strip will be attached across the left and right sacroiliac joints. This strip will be stretched to 50% of its maximum capacity,.

Myofascial Release Technique

Other

myofascial release technique will be applied from prone on lumbar paravertebral muscles by using the olecranon of the physical therapist for 3 minutes, thoracolumbar fascia by using cross-handed hold, with hands placed on the T12-L1 levels and on the sacrum for 5 minutes without repetition and quadratus lumborum by using elbow with low pressure obliquely towards the center of the column for 7 min.

Additionally, from supine on psoas muscle by transversal sliding of the psoas fascia. The therapist will place the hands laterally 3 cm from the umbilicus.

Primary outcomes

  1. pain intensity

    Time frame: up to four weeks]

    The scale that will be used the VAS ;each subject will instructed to put point on line from no pain to tolerable pain

  2. pain pressure threshold

    Time frame: up to four weeks]

    will be measured by pressure algometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. severity of dysmenorrhea

    Time frame: up to four weeks]

    will be measured by WaLIDD scale(intensity /Wong-Baker, work ability , days of pain and location). Where (0) without dysmenorrhea, (1-4) mild dysmenorrhea, (5-7) moderate dysmenorrhea, (8-12) sever dysmenorrh

  2. Assess the function disability level

    Time frame: up to four weeks]

    will be assess by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hala ma Morsy, Bachelor

CONTACT

[email protected]

0020-01028616865

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Menstrual Low Back Pain in Young Females

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 28, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 2, 2026

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