Myofascial Pain SyndromeNCT02029391
Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Manual pressure release and Kinesio tape in people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Manual pressure release and Kinesio tape
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Oct 2013to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- age between 20 and 60 years
- shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
- Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle
Who cannot join
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
- having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
- history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
- previous history of a whiplash injury;
- diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
- taking medicine that might change the pain intensity or pain threshold, such as analgesics, sedatives, substance abuse (including alcohol, narcotics);
- a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from being able to understand and/or participate fully in the intervention or the measures.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site
Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan, 100
About this study
Official title: Kinesio Taping on Short Term Changes in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The aim of the treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction is to reduce pain and restore normal function. Clinically, some evidence supports the application of kinesio tape in these patients. The underlying mechanism, however, is not clear. The investigators goal was to validate proposed mechanism of kinesio tape in these patients. The primary outcome are muscle stiffness, pain intensity and sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Being tested
- Manual pressure release, Kinesio tape
- Keywords
- Myofascial pain syndrome, taping, manual therapies
- Medical subject headings
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Manual pressure releaseOther
Therapist applied non-painful pressure with slowly increase over the myofascial trigger point until he felts a tissue resistance barrier.
Kinesio tapeOther
Kinesio tape was adhered from insertion to origin of the upper trapezius muscle
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Myofascial pain syndrome patients | Active comparator | Manual pressure release only Receives: Other: Manual pressure release |
| Myofascial pain syndrome | Experimental | One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape Receives: Other: Manual pressure release; Other: Kinesio tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscle stiffness
Measured: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Secondary outcomes (2)
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Measured: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Pressure pain threshold
Measured: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2014 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2013
- Primary completionNov 2013
- Study completionDec 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Myofascial Pain SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jiu-Jeng Lin, PhD, Study chair, Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02029391
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 201304048RINB
- Status last verified
- Jan 2014
- First submitted
- 6 Jan 2014
- Last updated
- 9 Jan 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jan 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Kinesio Taping on Short Term Changes in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02029391
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 201304048RINB
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Keywords
- Myofascial pain syndrome, taping, manual therapies
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2013
- Primary completion
- Nov 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The aim of the treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction is to reduce pain and restore normal function. Clinically, some evidence supports the application of kinesio tape in these patients. The underlying mechanism, however, is not clear. The investigators goal was to validate proposed mechanism of kinesio tape in these patients. The primary outcome are muscle stiffness, pain intensity and sensitivity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Myofascial pain syndrome patients | Active comparator | Other: Manual pressure releaseManual pressure release only |
| Myofascial pain syndrome | Experimental | Other: Manual pressure release, Other: Kinesio tapeOne session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- age between 20 and 60 years
- shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
- Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
- having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
- history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
- previous history of a whiplash injury;
- diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Manual pressure releaseTherapist applied non-painful pressure with slowly increase over the myofascial trigger point until he felts a tissue resistance barrier. | Other | Myofascial pain syndrome, Myofascial pain syndrome patients |
| Kinesio tapeKinesio tape was adhered from insertion to origin of the upper trapezius muscle | Other | Myofascial pain syndrome |
Primary outcome
Muscle stiffness
Time frame: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
2 secondary outcomes
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Pressure pain threshold
Time frame: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jan 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jiu-Jeng Lin, PhD study chair
Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Manual pressure release and Kinesio tape in people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Muscle stiffness (time frame: baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jan 2014.