Efficiency of Function-oriented Taping Application in Low Back Pain Patients

Uskudar University40 enrolled

Overview

Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency of functional tape application to patients with acute or subacute low back pain. 40 patients with acute-subacute low back pain were divided into two groups: control and experimental group. To control group, McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments were applied. To experimental group, functional taping were applied in addition of these treatments. Range of Motion (ROM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were evaluated preand post-treatment and datas were analyzed with statistical methods. In analysis; p value was accepted p\<0,05 for t test and Mann Whitney U test process. In the measurements that compared the improvement of both groups, based on pre- and post-treatment evaluations; improvement in the experimental group was significantly higher in all of these parameters of ROM, VAS, TSK and ODI than in the control group (p\<0,05). The use of functional rigid taping in patients with acute and subacute low back pain provided a statistically significant improvement in all measured values of patients and provide better results than the control group. However, there is a need for comparative new studies in order to measure the effectiveness of rigid taping in a more accurate way.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Experimental groupOTHER

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments were applied.To experimental group, functional taping were applied in addition of these treatments.

only exercisesOTHER

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 20 and 65 * Being literate in Turkish * Having lower back pain for less than 3 months * Informed Consent Form for taping application to have been signed Exclusion Criteria: * Allergic reaction on the skin * Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and Presence of accompanying systemic disease other than hypercholesterolemia * Not being able to communicate * Using corsets and similar supports * Having a body mass index \> 30 * Use of antidepressant and myorelexan medication

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Range of Motion

The flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion range of motion of the lumbar region will be measured using a goniometer

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 weeks.

Pain intensity

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will evaluate low back pain by asking participants to mark their pain level on a 10 cm scale, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates severe pain, based on their experience over the past week.

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 weeks.

Degree of kinesiophobia

The Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale measures an individual's level of fear related to movement. Participants complete a 17-item questionnaire, indicating their fear and anxiety levels towards specific physical activities or movements. The scale uses a scoring system from 1 to 4 for each item, with a total score of up to 68. Higher scores indicate a higher level of kinesiophobia, while lower scores indicate less fear.

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 weeks

Disability Index

The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) measures functional limitations in daily activities due to low back pain. The questionnaire consists of 10 sections, each assessing difficulties experienced by the participant due to pain. Participants rate each section from 0 to 5. The total score indicates the level of disability, with higher scores reflecting greater limitations in the individual's quality of life.