Effect of Elastic Taping on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles

NCT05741645 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2017-KAEK-120
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Low back pain is a common health problem worldwide. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-80% of all people are affected at least once in their lifetime. Although it is common, often the cause of the pain has not been determined and is called 'nonspecific low back pain. Chronic low back pain ranks second among the most common pain complaints under the age of 45 in the industrial age of limited activity. Organic pathology is not encountered in most musculoskeletal system pains. There are usually many underlying causes. The current literature offers a variety of treatment options, depending on the duration and severity of the symptoms of non-specific low back pain. These treatments include behavioral cognitive therapy, medication, electrophysical agents, manual therapy, and general exercises. Looking at the literature, it has been observed that there are not many objective studies investigating the effect of elastic bandage application on muscle elasticity. 'Shear Wave Elastography' is a method that quantitatively reveals the elasticity of tissues by measuring the speed of shear waves formed in the tissues through non-invasive high-frequency ultrasound waves. In recent studies, Shear Wave Elastography has shown promising results in demonstrating the elasticity of peripheral nerves.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• muscle stiffness

  The muscle stiffness of lumbar back muscles will be assessed using the B-mode of the ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) imaging device. Longitudinal ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography images of the multifidus and erector spinal muscles will be taken bilaterally with a linear array probe in the prone position.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• The sit and reach test

  4 weeks

• The functional reach test

  4 weeks

• Lateral bridge test

  4 weeks

• The Flamingo Test

  4 weeks

• Back isometric endurance test

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Study group

EXPERIMENTAL

Study group consists of 15 participants, where the elastic kinesiotaping is applied and evaluations are made before and after.

Other: Kinesiotaping

Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

To the participants in the control group, the elastic taping will be randomly applied to a place outside the area to be measured, without stretching, and without causing any effect.

Other: Sham Kinesiotaping

Interventions

Kinesiotaping OTHER

During the kinesio taping of the erector spina vs multifidus muscles, the patient is in a standing position. Kinesiotape is applied with 50% tension and stays in the patient for 30 minutes.

Study group

Sham Kinesiotaping OTHER

The elastic taping will be randomly applied to a place outside the area to be measured, without stretching, and without causing any effect.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• patients who diagnosed with non-specific low back pain
• between the ages of 18-24
• patients who able to perform at least 40° of trunk flexion

You may not qualify if:

• patients who obese, pregnant, had specific low back pain
• indication for surgery in the past 1 year
• the trauma of lumbar region, and systemic inflammatory disease affecting this area
• exercise and conventional physiotherapy in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istinye University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istinye University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 14, 2023
• First Posted: February 23, 2023
• Study Start: June 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2024
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)