Evaluation of the Kinesiology Taping Effectiveness in the Treatment of Lumbar Spine Pain

John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska

Status: Completed

Conditions: Young Adult; Therapy; Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Dynamic tape; Other: Sham tape

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05104957

PopeJohnPaulIIStateSchHigherE2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Lumbar spine pain syndromes are one of the most common pain conditions in our society.

The purpose of kinesiotaping is to normalize muscle function, improve blood and lymph flow, reduce pain, improve proprioception, promote tissue healing and restore normal tissue function. Today, this method is used in many fields of medicine. Its primary purpose is to support the musculoskeletal system by using various types of applications.

There is a lack of publications in the global literature on the effect of kinesiotaping of the external oblique muscles on lumbar spine pain. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiology taping in the treatment of lumbar spine pain in individuals under 30 years of age.

Full description

Back pain occurs in people of all ages, regardless of their job. Both blue-collar and white-collar workers are exposed to strain and pain in the lumbar spine. The presence of pain is also promoted by low physical activity, poor motor habits, as well as stress.

There are numerous factors affecting the quality of life in patients with lower back pain. These include degree of pain, physical fitness, individual factors, degree of social support, and a potential for adapting forces to match constantly changing conditions.

The contemporary functional model of lumbar spinal muscles divides them into local stabilizers, single-joint global stabilizers, and multi-joint global stabilizers. The abdominal external oblique muscles are classified as global stabilizers. They generate force to control range of motion and allow limitation of that range (eccentric control), and functionally control rotation in all movements, regardless of the load acting on the spine.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiology taping in the treatment of lumbar spine pain in individuals under 30 years of age.

Enrollment: 80 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• participants' age between 18 and 30,
• the presence of pain in the lumbar region of the spine,
• participants who have not been using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least one week prior to study entry,
• no contraindications to the use of dynamic kinesiology taping patches,
• informed, written consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• status of the post lumbar spine surgery,
• subjects who have had a spinal injury within 6 months prior to the start of the study,
• neoplastic diseases,
• congenital structural pathologies of the spine,
• allergy to the adhesive substance of kinesiology taping or paper patch,
• being a physiotherapy student.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Dynamic tape

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental group will use a special dynamic tape on the lumbar extensor muscles

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic tape

Paper tape

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Control group will use a paper tape on the lumbar extensor muscles

Treatment:

Other: Sham tape