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NCT Number: NCT02550457

Kinesio Taping on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

This study propose analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping® in chronic nonspecific low back pain. All the subjects will be submitted to an evaluation of the painful sensation, functional performance, trunk range of motion and neuromuscular performance at three different times.

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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–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-970, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female between 18 and 50 years of age with chronic nonspecific low back pain for more than three months.

Exclusion criteria

  • Serious spinal pathologies (fractures, tumors, and inflammatory pathologies such as ankylosing spondylitis);
  • Nerve root compromise (disc herniation and spondylolisthesis with neurological compromise, spinal stenosis, and others);
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Corticosteroid treatment in the previous two weeks;
  • Antiinflammatory treatment in the previous 24 hours;
  • Contraindications to the use of Kinesio Taping (allergy or intolerance);
  • Score of two or less on Visual Analogue Scale of the first day;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Previous Kinesio Tape therapy on lumbar.

Treatment and study plan

Functional elastic tape tensioned

Other

Application of Kinesio Taping with tension in the erector spine muscles.

Other names: Kinesio Taping with tension

Functional elastic tape non-tensioned

Other

Application of Kinesio Taping without tension in the erector spine muscles.

Other names: Kinesio Taping without tension

Rigid Tape

Other

Application of Micropore tape in the erector spine muscles.

Other names: Micropore Tape

Primary outcomes

  1. Painful sensation

    Time frame: Evaluation of pain sensation three days after the application of the tape.

    Pain sensation measured by pain numerical rating scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 15, 2015
Registry last updated
May 8, 2018

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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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