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NCT Number: NCT02007668

Is Kinesio Taping More Effective Than Medical Adhesive Tape in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain?

Sixty patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping (medical adhesive tape) and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described. The placebo group will receive a medical adhesive tape. The control group will not receive any form of intervention.

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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–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade Paulista - UNIP

Jundiaí, São Paulo, 13214-525, Brazil

About this study

The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described with tension paper off (10-15%). The placebo group will receive a medical adhesive tape. The control group will not receive any form of intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 3 months
  • Seeking care for low back pain

Exclusion criteria

  • Contra indications to any bandage
  • Serious sinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases)
  • Nerve roto compromise
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Kinesio taping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the lumbar spine.

Other names: -Bandages, -Tape, -Taping, -Kinesio Tex, -Kinesio Tape, -Kinesiotape

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: 2 days

    Pain Intensity will be measured in 2 and 7 days after randomization by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: 2 days

    Disability associated with low back pain will be measured in 2 and 7 days after randomization by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Paulista University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Is Kinesio Taping More Effective Than Medical Adhesive Tape in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Dec 11, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 11, 2013

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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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