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NCT Number: NCT06749821

The Acute Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Low Back Pain

The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated of pain, joint range of motion and dynamic balance before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the core muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.

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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

30 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Animarapha Manual Therapy and Reflexology Center

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated by the same physiotherapist in terms of pain (Visual Analog Scale), joint range of motion (Gonyometric measurement) and dynamic balance (Timed Up and Go Test) before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis and iliocostal muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

for the study:

  • Having low back pain of at least 3 out of 10 points on the Visual Analog Scale,
  • Being between the ages of 30-55,
  • Having low back pain for at least 3 months,
  • Having been tested with a test piece beforehand and not having an allergy to kinesio taping.

Exclusion criteria

for the study:

  • Having had surgery for low back pain,
  • Not complying with treatment,
  • Having a neurological deficit,
  • Being pregnant,
  • Having received any treatment for low back pain in the last month.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Tape

Other

Kinesio tape (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape used to treat sports injuries and various other disorders. It was first used by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979 to relieve pain and promote healing in soft tissues and is a method that is constantly being updated. The KT method is a therapeutic taping technique that relieves pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin.

Placebo Tape (Arm 1)

Other

In this application, taping was applied in the same way but with a plaster tape.

Control (no last irrigation)

Other

No application was made.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 45 minute

    It will evaluate pain. People marked the severity of their pain on a 10 cm line. (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) Pain was evaluated separately as activity, rest and night.

  2. Goniometer

    Time frame: 45 minute

    Joint range of motion was measured with a goniometer. Spinal flexion, extension and lateral flexion were evaluated.

  3. Timed up and go test

    Time frame: 45 minute

    Dynamic balance was assessed with timed get up and go. The person stood up from a fixed chair, walked 3 meters and sat back down, and the time spent during this time was measured.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Acute Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Low Back Pain: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Dec 27, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2024

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