Efficacy of Kinesio Taping in Tension Type Headache

NCT03665142 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: IBU2018
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 71
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Kinesio taping on upper trapezius muscle on the reduction of pain and emotional state in the treatment of patients with tension type headache by acting on myofacial mechanoreceptors. Methods: This study was conducted in 71 patients aged 30-45 years with tension type headache diagnosed. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. While KT and stretching exercises were performed in the study group, only the stretching exercise was performed for the control group. KT was applied 8 times in total for 4 weeks with 2 sessions per week. Stretching exercise was done in the morning, afternoon and evening 3 times every day for 4 weeks and 5 days of the week. After recording the demographic data of all the patients participating in the study, assessed the sensitivity of the right and left upper parts of the trapezius with algometer, pain intensity with visual analog scale (VAS), Beck depression and anxiety scale for emotional status before and after treatment. p \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Conditions

Tension-Type Headache

Keywords

Tension-Type Headache; Kinesio Tape; Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain thershold

  The algometer is a mechanical pressure device with a minimum diameter of 100 g and a pressure of 10 kg / cm2, with a spring-loaded cylinder with a rubber tip, a circle and a pressure surface of 1 cm2 in diameter, obtained in kg / cm2. Before measuring with the algometer, a pressure of approximately 4 kg was applied to the midpoint of the upper part of the trapezius muscle, which is the control point, with the pulp of the thumb of the hand. Then the force was applied to the same point, causing pain to separate the patient's sense of pressure and pain sensation. This process has been repeated several times. Measurements with an algometer were made at a rate of 1 kg per second. The measurements were interrupted for at least 15-20 seconds. Three measurements were made at these 2 sensitive points and the average of the measurements was recorded.

  2 minute

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain intensity

  1 minutes

• Questionnaire

  15 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio taping

EXPERIMENTAL

In this study, Kinesio Tape Tex Gold® kinesio tape over lateral ankle (5cm\*5m) is used. 36 participants were taped for the TTH.50-mm wide and 0.5-mm thick KT was applied to the upper trapezius muscle with one I-shaped tape. The tape was measured from the acromion to the hairline at the back, and the upper trapezius fibers were extended in the extended position, ie the cervical vertebrae were flexed to the opposite side and applied to the same side in the flexion and rotation position.

Other: Kinesio taping

Exercise

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Upper trapezius muscle stretching exercise was applied to the control group.

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Kinesio taping OTHER

Upper trapezius muscle stretching exercise with Kinesio taping (KT) was applied to the study group. KT was applied 8 times in total for 4 weeks with 2 sessions per week. Stretching exercise was done in the morning, afternoon and evening 3 times (repeated 10 times per set) every day for 4 weeks and 5 days of the week.

Kinesio taping

Exercise OTHER

Upper trapezius muscle stretching exercise was applied to the control group.

Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• between 30 and 45 years of age
• who had a tension-type headache diagnosis
• presence of tenderness points on the upper part of the trapezius
• voluntary or written volunteers to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• cervical area surgery and / or surgery, cervical trauma history
• systemic disease targeting this area
• moderate or excessive nausea and vomiting with headache
• headache due to other causes (e.g., subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral embolism, cerebral thrombosis, vascular malformation, arthritis, hypertension, or arteriosclerosis)
• have used prophylactic headache medications in the last 3 months
• neurological, mental, hemorrhagic disease, allergy, serious heart, liver, kidney and other organ deficiencies

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Bilgi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tomris Duymaz

Istanbul, 34440, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tension-Type Headache; Pain

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, Primary; Headache Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• TOMRIS DUYMAZ

  Istanbul Bilgi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. A randomized list is prepared in a computer environment by a statistician for randomization. In this list, the odd numbers for the control group and the KT group were given double numbers. The group identification is printed on sequentially numbered cards placed in sealed envelopes. After enrollment, the numbered envelope was opened by the patient and the blind investigator.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 6, 2018
• First Posted: September 11, 2018
• Study Start: April 5, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 10, 2018
• Study Completion: September 25, 2018
• Last Updated: September 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Locations

TU (1)