Kinesio Taping Technique and Trigger Point

NCT01752179 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 90/801/T/1/5055
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Kinesio taping is a novel method which recently has emerged as a viable option to treat of various musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits. The application of tape to injured soft tissues and joints provides support and protection for these structures. Many different techniques are used for injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, proprioception and sport. Elastic adhesive tape may be used to unload Myofacial Trigger Points (MTrPs), A trigger point can be located in fascia, ligaments, muscles, and tendons; however, MTrPs are also found in skeletal muscles and/or their fascia. An MTrP is a hyperirritable spot, associated with a taut band of a skeletal muscle that is painful on compression or stretch, and that can give rise to a typical referred pain pattern as well as autonomic phenomena. The use of tape along muscle to unload affected soft tissue seems to be effective in the treatment of trigger points by inhibiting overactive muscle, changing the orientation of fascia and a proprioceptive effect. The purpose of study was to determine the efficacy of Kinesio taping application on trigger point of piriformis muscle.

Conditions

Piriformis Syndrome

Keywords

Kinesio taping; Piriformis syndrome; Trigger point

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline in pain intensity immediately after kinesio taping application and Change from baseline in pain intensity at three day follow-up.

  Change in pain intensity measured based on visual analogue scale at baseline, immediately after kinesio taping application and three day follow up . To measure the pain intensity in patients, a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS) is used. Score 0 corresponds to "no pain at all" and score 100 to "the worst imaginable pain"

  Three days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline in hip internal rotation immediately after kinesio taping application and Change from baseline in hip internal rotation at three day follow-up

  Three days

Study Arms (2)

kinesio tape

EXPERIMENTAL

kinesio Tape : Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape

Procedure: kinesio Tape : Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

without using Kinesio tape

Interventions

kinesio Tape : Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape PROCEDURE

In the experimental group, Kinesio taping application of piriformis according to Kenzo Kase in 2003 is modified by using unloading technique (Macdolanld, 2004). Size and Shape of Tape is Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape. Taping method include : 1. stretches the piriformis muscle in side lying position ,the affected leg is upper most with hip in flexion, adduction and internal rotation. 2. puts the base of tape over the contralateral of sacrum with no tension. 3. attaches the superior tail on the buttock over the upper part of piriformis and ends at the greater trochanter of the femur. 4. attaches the lower tail by lifting up the soft tissue and ends at the greater trochanter of the femur. This is an origin to insertion application.

kinesio tape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having trigger point and tenderness in piriformis muscle.
• Having at least three positive physical examination tests from FAIR, Freiberg Lasegue and Beaty test.

You may not qualify if:

• spinal surgery
• spinal or pelvic fracture
• disc herniation,
• facet arthropathy
• sacroiliitis
• osteoarthritis or fracture of the lower extremities
• systemic disease, such as arthritis or tuberculosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science: lead

Study Sites (1)

Akhavan Spine Physical Therapy Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, 1113813111, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sciatic Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Neuralgia; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain

Study Officials

• Fahimeh Hashemirad, MSc

  Akhavan Spine Physical Therapy Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fahimeh Hashemirad, MSc

  University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc Physical therapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2012
• First Posted: December 19, 2012
• Study Start: May 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2013
• Study Completion: February 1, 2013
• Last Updated: March 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

Locations

IR (1)