KT on Low Back Pain Patients

Last updated: May 3, 2018
Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03463200
LBM2018
  • Ages 18-50
  • Female

Study Summary

This study aim evaluates the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) on back muscle fatigue of low back pain patients, analysing the electromyography activity of longissimus muscle (median frequency) and the sustained time during a fatigue test (Ito test).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female between 18 and 50 years of age with chronic nonspecific low back pain for morethan three months.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious spinal pathologies (fractures, tumors, and inflammatory pathologies such asankylosing spondylitis);

  • Nerve root compromise (disc herniation and spondylolisthesis with neurologicalcompromise, spinal stenosis, and others);

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Corticosteroid treatment in the previous two weeks;

  • Antiinflammatory treatment in the previous 24 hours;

  • Contraindications to the use of Kinesio Taping (allergy or intolerance);

  • Score of two or less on Visual Analogue Scale of the first day;

  • Pregnancy;

  • Previous Kinesio Tape therapy on lumbar.

Study Design

Total Participants: 64
Study Start date:
March 05, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2018

Study Description

Individuals with low back pain usually have poor back muscles endurance, which may be improved with the application of Kinesio Taping. The aim of this study is evaluate the effect of Kinesio Taping on back muscle fatigue of low back pain patients. Sixty-four women, between 18 to 50 years old, with chronic nonspecific Low Back Pain will attend this study. They will be randomly assigned in four different groups: control group (CG), KT with tension group (KTT), KT no tension group (KTNT) and Micropore® group (MP) and submitted to three evaluations: pre, three and ten days after intervention, analysing the electromyography activity of longissimus muscle and the sustained time during a fatigue test. The variables analysed during the evaluations will be median frequency (MP) slope of longuissimus muscle and sustained time during the Ito test.

Connect with a study center

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

    Natal, RN 59140-840
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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