Effect of Kinesio Tape Application and Stretching Exercises on Calf Cramps During Pregnancy

NCT05281289 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 012/003151
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of kinesio-tape application and stretching exercise on calf muscle cramp during pregnancy

Conditions

Calf Cramps During Pregnancy

Keywords

kinesio-tape,stretching exercises, calf cramps, pregnants, cramp questionnaire

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• calf pain intensity

  cramp VAS is used to measure pain intensity

  2days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM

  2days

• straight leg raising ROM

  2days

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio-tape application+stretchinge exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

the patient received A"Ystrip"of KT was applied to the testing leg 30% tension for 48h and was asked to assume comfortable supine position and the therapist applied 15 seconds of passive stretch to the calf muscle followed by 30 seconds of rest and this exercise was repeated 6 times per session for 2 days and ecieved instructions about dealing with calf cramps with self low sustained stretch of calf muscle.

Other: kinesio-tape; Other: stretching exercise; Other: instructions about dealing with calf cramps

self low sustained strestch

EXPERIMENTAL

the patient recieved instructions about dealing with calf cramps with self low sustained stretch of calf muscle.

Other: instructions about dealing with calf cramps

Interventions

kinesio-tape OTHER

KT is comprised of a polymer elastic strand warped by 100% cotton fibers and designed to allow a longitudinal stretch of 55-60% of its resting length.

Kinesio-tape application+stretchinge exercises

stretching exercise OTHER

15 seconds of passive stretching exercise for calf muscle followed by 30 seconds of rest

Kinesio-tape application+stretchinge exercises

instructions about dealing with calf cramps OTHER

instructions about dealing with calf cramps by self low sustained stretch of calf muscle

Kinesio-tape application+stretchinge exercises; self low sustained strestch

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 35 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• pregnant women who are suffering from calf cramps.
• Their age range from 25 to 35 years.
• Their body mass index range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 .

You may not qualify if:

• Skin abnormalities (skin malignancy in the treated area or burned).
• History of previous back surgery.
• Neuromuscular diseases like multiple sclerosis.
• Sensory disturbances.
• Evidence of previous vertebral fractures or major spinal structural abnormality, spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis.
• Systemic disease of musculoskeletal system.
• Viscerogenic cause of back pain.
• Also, women who have eclampsia or pre-eclampsia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, 11311, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Athletic Tape; Muscle Stretching Exercises

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment; Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 7, 2022
• First Posted: March 16, 2022
• Study Start: March 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2021
• Study Completion: April 1, 2022
• Last Updated: March 16, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

EG (1)