Effects of Thoracic Kinesio Taping on COPD Patients

NCT03496376 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1925-GOA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kinseio taping on functional capacity, pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength, severity of dyspnea, severity of fatigue in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Assessment of patients was done baseline and 6th week. Eligible patients for the study randomly allocated to Kinesio Taping Group (KTG), or Control Group (CG). Both groups received three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set. KTG also received thoracic kinesio taping application.

Conditions

COPD

Keywords

kinesio taping; COPD; functional capacity; pulmonary functions; pulmonary rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in functional capacity

  Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a valid, reliable and useful test for assessing functional capacity of COPD patients. This test assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance.

  Baseline, 6th week

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in pulmonary functions

  Baseline, 6th week

• Change in respiratory muscle strength

  Baseline, 6th week

• Change in severity of dyspnoea

  Baseline, 6th week

• Change in severity of fatigue

  Baseline, 6th week

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Taping Group received three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set plus thoracic kinesio taping application.

Other: Kinesio Taping; Other: Deep Breathing Exercises

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Control Group received three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set.

Other: Deep Breathing Exercises

Interventions

Kinesio Taping OTHER

The material used for thoracic kinesio taping application was Kinesio® Tex Gold™ (Kinesio Holding. Patients were instructed to sit upright on an armless chair with no back support, with knees flexed to 90 degrees, feet on the floor and arms relaxed. Kinesio tape was applied anteriorly and posteriorly to facilitate respiratory muscles (primarily diaphragm) along the subcostal area. Additionally, two more kinesio tapes were applied to upper trapezius and scalene muscles' area which lies between neck and acromion at both sides (left and right).

Kinesio Taping Group

Deep Breathing Exercises OTHER

Three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set.

Control Group; Kinesio Taping Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• aged 40 years and older,
• having stage II-III COPD diagnosis according to GOLD system and BODE Index by chest physician,
• unwilling to participate in any kind of pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD,
• able to read, write, and understand Turkish; and
• willing and able to attend the study.

You may not qualify if:

• being in COPD exacerbation period,
• having neurological or musculoskeletal problems that would affect physical mobility,
• having unstable, severe heart disease(s) (heart failure, unstable hypertension, previous angina pectoris or myocardial infarction, heart valve problems),
• having scar, lesion or incision in the area of kinesio tape application,
• previous use of kinesio tape,
• having skin sensitivity against kinesio tape,
• malignancy,
• having mental and cognitive disorders that would affect cooperation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: An assessor who was blinded to treatment groups assessed clinical outcomes before the treatment process. The same assessor was also repeated assessments at 6th week (at the end of treatment process)
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2018
• First Posted: April 12, 2018
• Study Start: May 2, 2017
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2018
• Study Completion: June 7, 2018
• Last Updated: July 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Locations

TU (1)