"EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"

Sponsor
Foundation University Islamabad (Other)
Overall Status
Enrolling by invitation
CT.gov ID
NCT05713812
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. However, no study has yet evaluated the effects of KT in persons with discogenic LBP. If found to be effective KT can be prescribed as a conservative & cost-effective treatment for patients with discogenic low back pain.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Procedure: Kinesiotaping
  • Procedure: Control Treatment
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
36 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
"EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Feb 15, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Aug 15, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Aug 30, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Active Comparator

IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. Sham Kinesiotape will be applied

Procedure: Control Treatment
IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities.

Experimental: Experimental Group

IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (Prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. Kinesiotape will be applied

Procedure: Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotape will be applied

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Back Pain [2 weeks.]

    Back Pain will be measured via numerical pain rating scale. A higher score signifies greater pain.

  2. Postural Stability [2 weeks.]

    Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poorer stability.

  3. Disability [2 weeks.]

    Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index. A higher score signifies poorer outcome.

  4. Gait velocity [2 weeks.]

    velocity of gait will be measured via gait analysis.

  5. Stride length [2 weeks.]

    Stride length of gait will be measured via gait analysis.

  6. Cadence [2 weeks.]

    Cadence of gait will be measured via gait analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age20-45 years.

  • Positive straight leg raise (SLR)

  • Posterolateral disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicated by MRI.

  • Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Participants having spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumors, osteoporosis, infection, or spinal stenosis.

  • History of lumbar spine surgery and patients that are already receiving any physical therapy or exercise

  • Skin allergy or sensitivity to the tape.

  • Neurological, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disease

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Foundation University Islamabad Islamabad Federal Pakistan 46000

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sameen Tariq, DPT, Foundation University Islamabad
  • Study Director: Muhammad Osama, PhD*, Foundation University Islamabad

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Foundation University Islamabad
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05713812
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • FUI/CTR/2023/4
First Posted:
Feb 6, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Feb 6, 2023
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 6, 2023