Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02029391 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 201304048RINB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 31
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The aim of the treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction is to reduce pain and restore normal function. Clinically, some evidence supports the application of kinesio tape in these patients. The underlying mechanism, however, is not clear. The investigators goal was to validate proposed mechanism of kinesio tape in these patients. The primary outcome are muscle stiffness, pain intensity and sensitivity.

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Keywords

Myofascial pain syndrome; taping; manual therapies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Muscle stiffness

  baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Visual analog scale (VAS)

  baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1

• Pressure pain threshold

  baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1

Study Arms (2)

Myofascial pain syndrome patients

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Manual pressure release only

Other: Manual pressure release

Myofascial pain syndrome

EXPERIMENTAL

One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape

Other: Manual pressure release; Other: Kinesio tape

Interventions

Manual pressure release OTHER

Therapist applied non-painful pressure with slowly increase over the myofascial trigger point until he felts a tissue resistance barrier.

Myofascial pain syndrome; Myofascial pain syndrome patients

Kinesio tape OTHER

Kinesio tape was adhered from insertion to origin of the upper trapezius muscle

Myofascial pain syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• age between 20 and 60 years
• shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
• Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle

You may not qualify if:

• diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
• having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
• history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
• previous history of a whiplash injury;
• diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
• taking medicine that might change the pain intensity or pain threshold, such as analgesics, sedatives, substance abuse (including alcohol, narcotics);
• a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from being able to understand and/or participate fully in the intervention or the measures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan, 100, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Jiu-Jeng Lin, PhD

  Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 6, 2014
• First Posted: January 7, 2014
• Study Start: October 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: January 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-01

Locations

TW (1)