The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

NCT05395572 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB0003476
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a within-subjects design; therefore, the participant will serve as their own control. Participants will be included in the study if they have neck pain or disability defined by a score of more than 14 on the Neck Disability Index. They will be excluded if they have any diagnosed disc pathology. A mask-associated pain questionnaire will be completed by the participants prior to the study to determine their perceived effect of mask-wearing on neck pain. This questionnaire is adapted from the HAPPE study on mask-associated headache pain. A baseline pain rating will be recorded a numerical pain scale. Next, active cervical range of motion will be measured, three times in each direction to be averaged. A pain rating will be recorded for pain during cervical motion. Kinesio® Tape will be applied to activate the cervical extensor muscles. The participant will sit with the tape on for 20 minutes, then active cervical range of motion and pain will be recored again.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Neck Disability Index

  Patient-reported neck pain

  1 day

• Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment

  Mask associated pain questionnaire

  1 day

• Dartfish

  2-dimensional motion analysis

  20 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio tape will be applied to the neck to help facilitate underactive muscles and ROM will be assessed

Device: Kinesio® Tape

Control

NO INTERVENTION

ROM will be assessed before tape application to determine any changes

Interventions

Kinesio® Tape DEVICE

In order to increase the activity of underactive muscles, the tape is applied from origin to insertion with a 15-25% tension. The Kinesio® Tape mechanical muscle correction will be performed with one Y-strip of Kinesio® Tape over the bilateral cervical multifidus and semispinalis cervicis muscles, while also including portions of other cervical extensor muscles (the semispinalis capitis, splenius cervicis, levator scapulae, upper trapezius, longus coli, and splenius capitis).

Tape

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14

You may not qualify if:

• cervical disc pathology or injury
• previous neck surgery
• prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc.
• an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24
• reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material
• any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape

Sponsors & Collaborators

• North Dakota State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

North Dakota State University

Fargo, North Dakota, 58108, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2021
• First Posted: May 27, 2022
• Study Start: March 17, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 17, 2021
• Study Completion: May 17, 2021
• Last Updated: May 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)