Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Lower Cross Syndrome

NCT06303375 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/MS-PT/01718 Nida Kausar
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Determine the impact of Kinesio taping on pain, postural alignment and functional outcomes in individuals with lower cross syndrome.

Conditions

Lower Cross Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Visual analog scale (VAS)

  To assess pain using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), provide patient with a straight line ranging from "No Pain "to "Worst pain Imaginable "Ask patient to mark a point on line that represents their current pain intensity, with understanding that the left end means no pain, and the right end means the most severe pain imaginable, measure distance in millimeters from "No pain "end to the marked point to quantify the pain level. Pain is assess at the end of every week.

  4th week

• Anterior pelvic tilting

  The hand-held pelvic inclinometer's is use for measure anterior pelvic tilting. Anterior pelvic tilting is measure at the end of every week.

  4th week

• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

  The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely used questionnaire to assess the functional disability and impact of lower back pain on an individual's daily life. Patients are asked to rate their level of disability on a scale from 0 to 5, with 0 indicating no disability and 5 indicating the highest level of disability. It is divided into ten sections that each target various tasks or functions. Higher percentages indicate greater disability. Functional disability through ODI assess after every 2nd week.

  4th week

• Muscle Length

  The length of the bilateral Iliopsoas muscle was measured using a Universal Goniometer and the Modified Thomas test. A non-elastic measuring tape was used to examine the length of the spinal extensor muscle. Abdominal muscular strength and bilateral Gluteus maximus Manual muscle testing was graded according to the MRC grading system.

  4th week

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles along with Kinesiotaping using inhibition and facilitation technique for LCS.

Other: Kinesio taping; Other: Conventional physical therapy

conventional physical therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles.

Other: Conventional physical therapy

Interventions

Kinesio taping OTHER

Kinesiotaping using inhibition technique in tight muscles and facilitation technique in weak muscles for LCS. Treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks. 10 mins moist hot pack * Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set. * Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy

Conventional physical therapy OTHER

10 mins moist hot pack * Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set. * Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy; conventional physical therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age- 30 to 50 years.
• Female patients.
• Anterior pelvic tilting \> 7-10 degrees.
• Postural imbalance characterized by anterior pelvic tilt, lumbar hyper lordosis, and associated muscle imbalances.
• Discomfort, pain, or limitations related to the lower back, pelvis, and hips attributed to LCS.
• Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the lower back, pelvis, hips, or lower extremities (e.g., herniated disc, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, hip labral tear).
• Kinesiotaping interventions for LCS in the past 3 months.
• Allergies to tape materials or skin sensitivities that might prevent safe tape application.
• Pregnant individuals due to potential discomfort.
• Open wounds, infections, or skin conditions at the taping application site.
• Severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or neurological diseases.
• In other clinical trials involving interventions for LCS.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Railway hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46060, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Asmar Fatima, MS OMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2024
• First Posted: March 12, 2024
• Study Start: October 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2024
• Study Completion: August 30, 2024
• Last Updated: October 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)