Effects of Kinesio Taping vs Jones Technique on Myofascial Trigger Points in Cervicalgia.

Blanca González Sanchez

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cervicalgia

Treatments: Procedure: Jones technique; Device: Kinesiotape

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05939557

01/2015

Details and patient eligibility

About

A large number of workers in different sectors suffer from musculoskeletal neck disorders, which are the most common work-related illness in Europe. A multitude of combinations of techniques can be used to treat these conditions, including recorded film and the Jones technique. This pilot study examines the efficacy of Kinesio taping and the Jones technique in improving pain, joint range of motion and muscle tension in active subjects with latent myofascial trigger points. A clinical trial was conducted with 38 patients with neck pain. The sample was randomly distributed into three groups: a Jones technique group, a kinesio taping group and a combined therapy group in which both techniques were performed. The duration of treatment was 4 weeks, with a follow-up of 2 weeks. Cervical spine joint range of motion, pain and functional disability were assessed with the goniometer, the visual analogue scale, the pressure algometer and the cervical disability index.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 64 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of latent PGM in the upper trapezius
• Have been working for more than 6 months in the center or company
• Work more than 4 hours a day with the computer
• Be over 18 years of age and under 64 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
• Having suffered a cervical sprain
• Diagnosis of radiculopathy, cervical spine surgery
• Medical contraindications to neuromuscular bandaging or Jones technique
• Diseases such as diabetes and cancer, pregnancy, and any other pathology that produces neck pain other than that specified in the objective of the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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38 participants in 3 patient groups

Jones technique group

Experimental group

Description:

Performs Jones technique 12 participants.

Treatment:

Procedure: Jones technique

kinesio tapping group

Experimental group

Description:

Performs kinesiotape 14 participants.

Treatment:

Device: Kinesiotape

combined therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Performs Jones technique and kinesiotape 12 participants.

Treatment:

Device: Kinesiotape

Procedure: Jones technique