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NCT Number: NCT05111704

Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain, Posterior Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sofia Ryman Augustsson

Kalmar, 391 82, Sweden

About this study

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Method 26 subjects who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into intervention- (n=12) and control group (n=14).

The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon´s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV-angle was assessed using Spearman's rank-order correlation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18-39
  • University student or having a sedentary work
  • Experienced of neck, shoulder and/or back pain, during prolonged sitting
  • Minimum of 2-point score at the Numeric Rating Scale.

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe back or neck injuries within the last 3 months
  • Ongoing treatment plan for any back or neck problems
  • Severe contact allergy or eczema
  • Previously tried Body Balance Tape.

Treatment and study plan

Balance Body Tape

Other

The intervention group received a three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT) (product by Babota AB), the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: Three week

    Pain intensity measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) rating from 0-10, where 0=no pain and 10= worst pain

  2. Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: 6 minutes

    Neck posture measured by the craniovertebral (CV) angle in sagittal plane.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Linnaeus University

Other

Collaborators

  • Halmstad University

Registry information

Official study title

Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 8, 2021
Registry last updated
Nov 8, 2021

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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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