NCT02550457

Brief Summary

This study propose analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping® in chronic nonspecific low back pain. All the subjects will be submitted to an evaluation of the painful sensation, functional performance, trunk range of motion and neuromuscular performance at three different times.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
108

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable low-back-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable low-back-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2015

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 11, 2015

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2015

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

May 8, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

September 11, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Painful sensation

    Pain sensation measured by pain numerical rating scale

    Evaluation of pain sensation three days after the application of the tape.

Study Arms (4)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

It will not apply any tape.

Experimental group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Apply the KT with tension in the erector spine muscles.

Other: Functional elastic tape tensioned

Experimental group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Apply the KT without tension in the erector spine muscles.

Other: Functional elastic tape non-tensioned

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Apply Micropore tape in the erector spine muscles.

Other: Rigid Tape

Interventions

Application of Kinesio Taping with tension in the erector spine muscles.

Also known as: Kinesio Taping with tension
Experimental group 1

Application of Kinesio Taping without tension in the erector spine muscles.

Also known as: Kinesio Taping without tension
Experimental group 2

Application of Micropore tape in the erector spine muscles.

Also known as: Micropore Tape
Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Female between 18 and 50 years of age with chronic nonspecific low back pain for more than three months.

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious spinal pathologies (fractures, tumors, and inflammatory pathologies such as ankylosing spondylitis);
  • Nerve root compromise (disc herniation and spondylolisthesis with neurological compromise, spinal stenosis, and others);
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Corticosteroid treatment in the previous two weeks;
  • Antiinflammatory treatment in the previous 24 hours;
  • Contraindications to the use of Kinesio Taping (allergy or intolerance);
  • Score of two or less on Visual Analogue Scale of the first day;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Previous Kinesio Tape therapy on lumbar.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59078-970, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Macedo LB, Richards J, Borges DT, Melo SA, Brasileiro JS. Kinesio Taping reduces pain and improves disability in low back pain patients: a randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy. 2019 Mar;105(1):65-75. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.005. Epub 2018 Jul 26.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

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
Professor of Physiotherapy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2015

First Posted

September 15, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion

March 1, 2017

Study Completion

March 1, 2017

Last Updated

May 8, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

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