Effectiveness of the Addition of the Kinesio Taping Method to Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

NCT01866332 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: FAPESP2013/02075-802075-8
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 148
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the addition of the use of Kinesio Taping in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain who receive conventional physical therapy.

Conditions

Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

Keywords

back pain; tape; chronic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain Intensity will be measured by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS)

  Five weeks after randomization

• Disability

  Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

  Five weeks after randomization

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Pain Intensity

  3 and 6 months after randomization

• Disability

  3 and 6 months after randomization

• Global impression of recovery

  5 weeks, 3 and 6 months after randomization

Other Outcomes (1)

• Satisfaction with care

  5 weeks after randomization

Study Arms (2)

Conventional Physical Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Combination of manual therapy techniques, general exercises and specific exercises for spinal segmental stabilization. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week). The treatment will be tailored to the patient presentation (i.e. pragmatic treatment).

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesiotaping

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive conventional physical therapy plus an application of Kinesiotaping in their lumbar spine. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week).

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy; Device: Kinesio Tex Gold ( Kinesiotaping )

Interventions

Conventional Physical Therapy OTHER

Combination of manual therapy techniques, general exercises and specific exercises for spinal segmental stabilization. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week). The treatment will be tailored to the patient presentation (i.e. pragmatic treatment).

Also known as: Manual therapy, Exercise therapy, Specific exercises

Conventional Physical Therapy; Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesiotaping

Kinesio Tex Gold ( Kinesiotaping ) DEVICE

Kinesiotaping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the superficial back muscles (erector spinae muscles).

Also known as: Bandages, Tape, Taping, Kinesio Tex, Kinesio Tape, Kinesiotape

Conventional Physical Therapy plus Kinesiotaping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 12 weeks
• Seeking care for low back pain

You may not qualify if:

• Contra indications to physical exercise
• Serious spinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases)
• Nerve root compromise
• Contra indications to the Kinesio Taping (e.g. intolerance to tapes, band aids etc)
• Pregnancy
• Severe cardiorespiratory conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Physical Therapy Outpatient Department

São Paulo, São Paulo, 03071000, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Added MA, Costa LO, de Freitas DG, Fukuda TY, Monteiro RL, Salomao EC, de Medeiros FC, Costa Lda C. Kinesio Taping Does Not Provide Additional Benefits in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Receive Exercise and Manual Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Jul;46(7):506-13. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6590. Epub 2016 Jun 6.

  PMID: 27266883 DERIVED

Related Links

• Info from the grant sponsor of this study (FAPESP, Brazil)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain; Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome

Interventions

Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Exercise Therapy; Bandages; Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Organizing Pneumonia; Bronchiolitis Obliterans; Bronchiolitis; Bronchitis; Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Graft vs Host Disease; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Luciola CM Costa, PhD

  Universidade Cidade de São Paulo

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 28, 2013
• First Posted: May 31, 2013
• Study Start: June 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: January 15, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

Locations

BR (1)