Efficiency of Function-oriented Taping Application in Low Back Pain Patients

NCT06952205 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MFKavak-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency of functional tape application to patients with acute or subacute low back pain. 40 patients with acute-subacute low back pain were divided into two groups: control and experimental group. To control group, McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments were applied. To experimental group, functional taping were applied in addition of these treatments. Range of Motion (ROM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were evaluated preand post-treatment and datas were analyzed with statistical methods. In analysis; p value was accepted p\<0,05 for t test and Mann Whitney U test process. In the measurements that compared the improvement of both groups, based on pre- and post-treatment evaluations; improvement in the experimental group was significantly higher in all of these parameters of ROM, VAS, TSK and ODI than in the control group (p\<0,05). The use of functional rigid taping in patients with acute and subacute low back pain provided a statistically significant improvement in all measured values of patients and provide better results than the control group. However, there is a need for comparative new studies in order to measure the effectiveness of rigid taping in a more accurate way.

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Kinesiophobia

Keywords

Rigid taping; Functional taping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Range of Motion

  The flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion range of motion of the lumbar region will be measured using a goniometer

  through study completion, an average of 2 weeks.

• Pain intensity

  The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will evaluate low back pain by asking participants to mark their pain level on a 10 cm scale, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates severe pain, based on their experience over the past week.

  through study completion, an average of 2 weeks.

• Degree of kinesiophobia

  The Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale measures an individual's level of fear related to movement. Participants complete a 17-item questionnaire, indicating their fear and anxiety levels towards specific physical activities or movements. The scale uses a scoring system from 1 to 4 for each item, with a total score of up to 68. Higher scores indicate a higher level of kinesiophobia, while lower scores indicate less fear.

  through study completion, an average of 2 weeks

• Disability Index

  The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) measures functional limitations in daily activities due to low back pain. The questionnaire consists of 10 sections, each assessing difficulties experienced by the participant due to pain. Participants rate each section from 0 to 5. The total score indicates the level of disability, with higher scores reflecting greater limitations in the individual's quality of life.

  through study completion, an average of 2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

functional taping

EXPERIMENTAL

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments were applied.To experimental group, functional taping were applied in addition of these treatments.

Other: Experimental group; Other: only exercises

control group with only exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments

Other: only exercises

Interventions

Experimental group OTHER

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments were applied.To experimental group, functional taping were applied in addition of these treatments.

functional taping

only exercises OTHER

McKenzie exercises, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Hot Pack (HP) and pulsed ultrasound treatments

control group with only exercises; functional taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 20 and 65
• Being literate in Turkish
• Having lower back pain for less than 3 months
• Informed Consent Form for taping application to have been signed

You may not qualify if:

• Allergic reaction on the skin
• Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and Presence of accompanying systemic disease other than hypercholesterolemia
• Not being able to communicate
• Using corsets and similar supports
• Having a body mass index \> 30
• Use of antidepressant and myorelexan medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Uskudar Üniversity Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Istanbul, Ümraniye, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Kinesiophobia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 17, 2025
• First Posted: April 30, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2017
• Study Completion: June 23, 2017
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)