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NCT Number: NCT03496376

Effects of Thoracic Kinesio Taping on COPD Patients

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kinseio taping on functional capacity, pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength, severity of dyspnea, severity of fatigue in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Assessment of patients was done baseline and 6th week.

Eligible patients for the study randomly allocated to Kinesio Taping Group (KTG), or Control Group (CG). Both groups received three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set. KTG also received thoracic kinesio taping application.

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Key information

Conditions

COPD Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

40 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 40 years and older,
  • having stage II-III COPD diagnosis according to GOLD system and BODE Index by chest physician,
  • unwilling to participate in any kind of pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD,
  • able to read, write, and understand Turkish; and
  • willing and able to attend the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • being in COPD exacerbation period,
  • having neurological or musculoskeletal problems that would affect physical mobility,
  • having unstable, severe heart disease(s) (heart failure, unstable hypertension, previous angina pectoris or myocardial infarction, heart valve problems),
  • having scar, lesion or incision in the area of kinesio tape application,
  • previous use of kinesio tape,
  • having skin sensitivity against kinesio tape,
  • malignancy,
  • having mental and cognitive disorders that would affect cooperation.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

The material used for thoracic kinesio taping application was Kinesio® Tex Gold™ (Kinesio Holding. Patients were instructed to sit upright on an armless chair with no back support, with knees flexed to 90 degrees, feet on the floor and arms relaxed. Kinesio tape was applied anteriorly and posteriorly to facilitate respiratory muscles (primarily diaphragm) along the subcostal area. Additionally, two more kinesio tapes were applied to upper trapezius and scalene muscles' area which lies between neck and acromion at both sides (left and right).

Deep breathing exercises

Other

Three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in functional capacity

    Time frame: Baseline, 6th week

    Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a valid, reliable and useful test for assessing functional capacity of COPD patients. This test assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in pulmonary functions

    Time frame: Baseline, 6th week

    Pulmonary function test (PFT) is a generic term used to indicate a battery of studies or maneuvers that may be performed using standardized equipment to measure lung function.

  2. Change in respiratory muscle strength

    Time frame: Baseline, 6th week

    Measurement of respiratory muscle strength is useful in order to detect respiratory muscle weakness and to quantify its severity. Respiratory muscle strength is assessed by mouth pressures sustained for 1 s during maximaş static manoeuvre against a closed shutter.

  3. Change in severity of dyspnoea

    Time frame: Baseline, 6th week

    Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale is a valid and reliable test for measuring the severity of dyspnea of COPD patients. This scale ranges from 0 to 4. A higher value represents a worse outcome.

  4. Change in severity of fatigue

    Time frame: Baseline, 6th week

    Modified Borg Scale (MBS) is a useful scale for severity of fatigue. This scale ranges from 0 to 10. A higher value represents a worse outcome (0=not at all, 10=maximal).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dokuz Eylul University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Thoracic Kinesio Taping on Pulmonary Functions, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity in COPD Patients

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 12, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2018

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