NCT05010837

Brief Summary

This study is aimed at determining the effect of kinesio taping on waist to hip ratio, abdominal muscle strength and body image concerns in postpartum females.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 11, 2021

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 18, 2021

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 30, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

August 11, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 21, 2022

Conditions

Postpartum Disorder

Keywords

waist circumferencewaist to hip ratiobody imagepost partumexercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • waist to hip ratio

    Changes from baseline waist circumference was measured using a non-elastic measuring tape was used perpendicular to the long axis of the body and horizontal to the floor at end of normal expiration at anatomic landmarks including midpoint between the lowest rib (below) and iliac crest (above). Hip Circumference was also measured around the largest parts of the hips. The waist-to-hip ratio was calculated by dividing the waist circumference by hip circumference. The scores were measured at baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention.

    8th week

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Body Image concerns Inventory

    8th week

  • Double leg lowering test

    8th week

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping will be applied along with abdominal exercises.

Other: Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises

Abdominal Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Only abdominal exercises will be administered to the participants.

Other: Abdominal exercises

Interventions

Kinesio taping with abdominal exercisesOTHER

Experimental group was given kinesio taping along with abdominal exercises. Kinesio taping was applied in I-band technique. the first band is applied on rectus abdominis from origin to insertion starting from pubic symphysis till the xiphoid process. the second band is applied bilaterally on the left and right side external oblique muscles. Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks. From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed along with kinesio taping.

Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises
Abdominal exercisesOTHER

Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks. From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed.

Abdominal Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsStudy is focused on postpartum females.
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Prima parous females, eight weeks post-partum.
  • Females with both vaginal delivery and C section.

You may not qualify if:

  • Females who received previous abdominal or spinal surgeries.
  • Females having infection in sutures.
  • Females having abdominal hernia, skin sensitivity
  • Females having moderate to severe Diastasis Recti (IRD more than 3 finger width).
  • Neurological impairment affecting muscle performance.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Asia general hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 43600, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (15)

  • Mohamed H, Yousef A, Kamel HE, Oweda K, Abdelsameaa G. Kinesio Taping and Strength Recovery of Postnatal Abdominal Muscles after Cesarean Section. Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy 2020 Dec 15; 4(1):13-9.

    BACKGROUND

  • AcharryN, Kutty RK. Abdominal exercise with bracing, a therapeutic efficacy in reducing diastasis-recti among postpartum females Int J Physiother Res. 2015; (2):999-1005.

    BACKGROUND

  • Dave H, AratiMahishale MP. Effect of Structured Abdominal Exercise Programme on Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis Muscle in Postpartum Women-An Experimental Study (Doctoral dissertation, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka)

    BACKGROUND

  • Madly MM. Effect of Kinesio taping therapy on waist circumferences in postpartum women Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research. 2018 Jan 1; 1(1):4

    BACKGROUND

  • Gursen C, Inanoglu D, Kaya S, Akbayrak T, Baltaci G. Effects of exercise and Kinesio taping on abdominal recovery in women with cesarean section: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2016 Mar;293(3):557-65. doi: 10.1007/s00404-015-3862-3. Epub 2015 Sep 2.

    PMID: 26329802BACKGROUND

  • Vispute SS, Smith JD, LeCheminant JD, Hurley KS. The effect of abdominal exercise on abdominal fat. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Sep;25(9):2559-64. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181fb4a46.

    PMID: 21804427BACKGROUND

  • El-Mekawy HS, Eldeeb AM, El-Lythy MA, El-Begawy AF. Effect of abdominal exercises versus abdominal supporting belt on post-partum abdominal efficiency and rectus separation. InProceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 2013 Jan 1 (No. 73, p. 742). World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET).

    BACKGROUND

  • Ghadakzadeh S, Ghazipour A, Khajeddin N, Karimian N, Borhani M. Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI) for identifying patients with BDD seeking rhinoplasty: using a Persian (Farsi) version. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2011 Dec;35(6):989-94. doi: 10.1007/s00266-011-9718-8. Epub 2011 Apr 14.

    PMID: 21491168BACKGROUND

  • Schulte-van Maaren YW, Giltay EJ, van Hemert AM, Zitman FG, de Waal MW, Van Rood YR, Carlier IV. Reference values for the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), the Whitely Index (WI), and the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS-20R): The Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study. J Affect Disord. 2014 Aug;164:82-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 Mar 24.

    PMID: 24856558BACKGROUND

  • Ptak A, Konieczny G, Stefanska M. The influence of short-term kinesiology taping on force-velocity parameters of the rectus abdominis muscle. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013;26(3):291-7. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130382.

    PMID: 23893144BACKGROUND

  • Littleton HL, Axsom D, Pury CL. Development of the body image concern inventory. Behav Res Ther. 2005 Feb;43(2):229-41. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2003.12.006.

    PMID: 15629752BACKGROUND

  • Benjamin DR, van de Water AT, Peiris CL. Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review. Physiotherapy. 2014 Mar;100(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Oct 5.

    PMID: 24268942BACKGROUND

  • Fu TC, Wong AM, Pei YC, Wu KP, Chou SW, Lin YC. Effect of Kinesio taping on muscle strength in athletes-a pilot study. J Sci Med Sport. 2008 Apr;11(2):198-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.02.011. Epub 2007 Jun 27.

    PMID: 17588814BACKGROUND

  • El-Refaye GE, El Nahas EM, Ghareeb HO. Effect of kinesio taping therapy combined with breathing exercises on childbirth duration and labor pain: a randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 2016 Jun; 21(1):23-31.

    BACKGROUND

  • Krause DA, Youdas JW, Hollman JH, Smith J. Abdominal muscle performance as measured by the double leg-lowering test. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Jul;86(7):1345-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.12.020.

    PMID: 16003662BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Puerperal DisordersMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesBehavior

Study Officials

  • Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

    Riphah International University

    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
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2021

First Posted

August 18, 2021

Study Start

August 30, 2021

Primary Completion

February 28, 2022

Study Completion

March 30, 2022

Last Updated

April 28, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)