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NCT Number: NCT06755125

Effects of KinesioTaping Versus Dry Needling in the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain Among Females.

The goal of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping and dry needling on sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain due to piriformis muscle tightness among females aged 20 to 50 years.

The main research questions it aimed to answer were:

Null Hypothesis (H₀):

There was no significant difference in the effectiveness of kinesio taping and dry needling on SIJ pain caused by piriformis muscle tightness.

Alternate Hypothesis (H₁):

There was a significant difference in the effectiveness of kinesio taping and dry needling on SIJ pain caused by piriformis muscle tightness.

All study participants provided both written and verbal consent. The research was prospective and randomized. The investigation was conducted on individuals between the ages of 20 and 50 during follow-up visits. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 45 participants were selected. Subjects who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to two groups.

Group A received a hot pack, TENS, piriformis simple stretching and isometric exercises, along with kinesio taping.

Group B received a hot pack, TENS, simple stretching and isometric exercises, along with dry needling.

Piriformis tightness was diagnosed using the Piriformis test, and by assessing hip internal rotation and adduction. Sacroiliac joint pain was detected using the Posterior Pain Provocation Test, Gaenslen's Test, and Patrick's Test. At the beginning of the treatment, all participants underwent pretest measurements using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Goniometer, Functional Gait Assessment, and Oswestry Disability Index.

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Key information

Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint Pain Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Sciatic Neuropathy Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sehat Medical Complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

All research participants were fully informed about the goals, duration, treatment protocols used within the boundaries of the study, any potential side effects, and concerns that could arise. All study participants provided both written and verbal consent. The research was prospective and randomized. The investigation was conducted on individuals between the ages of 20 and 50 during follow-up visits. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 45 participants were selected. Subjects who intended to participate were randomly assigned to two groups.

Group A received hot packs, TENS, piriformis simple stretching and isometrics, along with the use of kinesio taping.

Group B received hot packs, TENS, simple stretching and isometrics, along with the use of dry needling.

Piriformis tightness was diagnosed using the Piriformis test, and by assessing hip internal rotation and adduction, whereas sacroiliac joint pain was detected using the Posterior Pain Provocation Test, Gaenslen's Test, and Patrick's Test. At the beginning of the treatment, all participants underwent pretest measurements using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Goniometer, Functional Gait Assessment, and Oswestry Disability Index.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Only females were selected for the study.
  • NPRS Score was between 5 to 10.
  • Patients who were not have undergone surgery for SIJD.
  • Patients with pain in the lower back, gluteal and groin area, and lower extremity lasting for more than 4 weeks but less than 1 year were selected.
  • Patients with pain in the lower back, gluteal and groin areas, and lower extremities lasting for more than 4 weeks but less than 1 year were selected.

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions; lumbar canal stenosis,lumbar spine surgery,vertebral fracture,neurological conditions.
  • Inflammatory, autoimmune, and gynecological conditions, Active pelvic inflammatory disease,rheumatological diseases,endometriosis.
  • Systemic conditions; Cancer,diabetes mellitus,intermittent vascular claudication,skin allergies.
  • Phobia of needles.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Patients in Group A was treated with a hot pack, TENS, simple piriformis stretch, and isometrics, along with kinesio taping. Kinesio tape was applied directly to the muscle with 50% stretching.During the treatment, kinesio tape will be applied to the patients twice a week, eight times in total.

dry needling

Other

Patients in Group B was treated with a hot pack, TENS, simple piriformis stretch, and isometrics, along with dry needling.During the treatment, dry needling was applied to the patients twice a week, eight times in total.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS):

    Time frame: 2 Weeks

    The NPRS was used to quantify pain intensity through an 11-point numeric continuum. Individuals are prompted to assess their pain levels within a range from 0 (indicating an absence of pain) to 10 (representing the most extreme imaginable pain)

  2. Goniometer:

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The UG which has a transparent plastic 360° face, two movable arms, and a 1° gradation was used.

  3. Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The instrument consists of 10-items: gait level surface, changes in gait speed, gait with horizontal head turns, gait with vertical head turns, gait and pivot turn, step over obstacles, gait with narrow base of support, gait with eyes closed, ambulating backwards, and steps. Each item was demonstrated to the participants by one of the raters to facilitate understanding and will graded on a four-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 (severe impairment), 1 (moderate impairment), 2 (mild impairment), to 3 (normal), with a maximum score of 30 points. The higher the score, the better the participant's postural stability during gait.

  4. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI):

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The ODI is a questionnaire containing 10 items covering disability caused by low back pain. Each item was assessed on a six-level ordinal scale with '0' describing 'no limitation' and '5' describing 'extreme limitation or an inability to function'. The total score is a percentage calculated by the sum of all answers divided by 50 (the maximum possible number of points) and multiplied by 100 as follows: 'Total score = (∑item scores/50) x 100'.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sehat Medical Complex

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 1, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2025

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