To investigate the effectiveness of muscle inhibition and space correction techniques of kinesiotaping (KT) method; on pain, functional status and quality of life in female patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) related to upper trapezius active trigger points (TP) in comparison to control group and to determine the advantage of each technique over another.
The investigators conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial involving 93 female patients with MPS related to upper trapezius TPs and randomized the patients to KT treatment group with space correction technique and home exercise program (KSCT, n=20), KT treatment group with muscle inhibition technique and home exercise program (KMIT, n=24) and control group (CG, n=27) which received home exercise program only. Patients were evaluated by numerical rating scale (NRS) for their average and maximum pain intensity, Turkish version of neck disability index (NDI), and short form-36 (SF-36) scales. Statistical tests were conducted at the 0.05 significance level for all outcome measures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
93
Kinesiotaping with space correction technique twice per week for two weeks along with home exercise program
Kinesiotaping with muscle inhibition technique twice per week for two weeks along with home exercise program
Home exercise program which consists of stretching exercises towards neck area
Change in pain related to myofascial pain syndrome due to upper trapezius active trigger points from baseline to first, second and six weeks
Pain intensity mesaurement via Numerical Rating Scale, range between 0 to 10, higher scores indicating more pain intensity
Time frame: Initial assessment, First week, second week, sixth week
Change in disability related to myofascial pain syndrome due to upper trapezius active trigger points from baseline to second and six weeks
Functional status measurement via Neck Disability Index
Time frame: Initial assessment, second week, sixth week
Change in quality of life affected by myofascial pain syndrome due to upper trapezius active trigger points from baseline to second and six weeks
Quality of life measurement via Short Form-36
Time frame: Initial assessment, second week, sixth week
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