Short-term Effects of Kinesio Taping in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

N/ACompletedNCT05203783

Marmara University30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to estimate the effect of Kinesio tape (KT) combined with supervised exercise programs compared to exercise alone on pain, lumbar range of motion, and self-reported disability of adults with mechanical low back pain (LBP). Methods: This was a randomized, controlled clinical trial carried out on 60 individuals with mechanical LBP. Participants were randomly assigned to the control group (n=30) that received McKenzie exercises for 7 days or experimental group (n=30) that received KT application in addition to McKenzie exercises for 7 days. Pain measured by visual analogue scale, lumbar range of motion, and the disability measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used as outcome measures. Pre and Post measurements were taken at baseline and after 7 days.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Kinesio Tape ApplicationOTHER

Kinesio Tape (KT) application: Participants in the experimental group received additional taping using KT by an experience therapist with prior training in KT application. The tape was applied using the method proposed for the sacrospinalis muscle (Kase, 1996). Y-shaped tape was applied as shown in Figure 1. While the participant was in standing position, the origin of the Y-shaped tape was attached over the centre of the sacrum without stretching the tape and afterward subjects gradually bent forward. A 5-degree angle was maintained within the valley of the Y tape. The tape was changed on the fourth day

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with mechanical LBP by a physician Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with any structural or pathological changes (spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar canal stenosis) in lumbar spine on X-ray or MRI * Individuals with or without neurological signs in the lower extremity suggestive upper motor or lower motor neuron involvement, * Individuals with a history of trauma or any surgery in the region of back, * Individuals with recent aggravation of symptoms, * Individuals on a waiting list for spinal surgery or had a spinal surgery in the past 6 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale (VAS)

Pain was measured using a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The participants placed a mark on the line that best represented their perception of pain at that instant. The VAS score was measured in cm from the left hand end of the line to the mark.

Time frame: The pain was measured at baseline

Visual analogue scale (VAS)

Time frame: The pain was measured at the end of intervention (7th day).

Secondary Outcomes

The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

The ODI was used to assess the disability. The ODI is a valid and reliable tool that measures functional disability. The scale consists of 10 sections, each section the total possible score is ranging from 0 to 5. After that, the entire score is multiplied by two to get a percentage.

Time frame: The ODI was measured at study entry 2 minutes after the pain assesment.