Low Back PainNCT04776798
Biomechanical Taping on Low Back Pain With Increased Foot Pronation
A study testing Taping in people with Low Back Pain and Foot Posture, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
It is stated that abnormal lower extremity posture and biomechanics are effective in the development and progression of Low Back Pain (LBP). Exercise, electrotherapy, insoles, and orthoses are used for the prevention and treatment of low back pain.The use of orthosis, insoles, and taping techniques stands out in the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain, Foot Posture, Taping
- What is being tested?
- Taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2021to Feb 2023
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Mechanical low back pain for at least 6 months
- Age between 18-65 years
- Increased, bilateral, flexible pronation of the feet (Foot Posture Index-6 score> 0)
Who cannot join
- Rigid pes planus, pes cavus, equinus deformity, hallux valgus, hallux rigid or calcaneal epin in the feet
- Lower extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months
- Radicular type back pain (patients with leg pain> low back pain)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)> 30,
- Use of analgesics
- Pregnancy
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- Presence of symptoms related to a history of spinal surgery in the last 5 years.
- Neurological impairment or cognitive dysfunction (stroke, dementia, etc.)
- Rheumatological diseases
- Peripheral vascular diseases
- Difference in length between extremities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Biomechanical Taping on Individuals With Mechanical Low Back Pain With Increased Foot Pronation
It is stated that abnormal lower extremity posture and biomechanics are effective in the development and progression of Low Back Pain (LBP). Exercise, electrotherapy, insoles, and orthoses are used for the prevention and treatment of low back pain.The use of orthosis, insoles, and taping techniques stands out in the correction of foot posture and dysfunctions, which are stated to cause LBP. In studies examining the application of taping to improve foot posture and biomechanics, it is stated that taping is effective in improving foot posture and biomechanics in the short term.
Biomechanical taping has been used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in recent years. It is aimed to correct the impaired joint biomechanics by reducing the load on the joint, supporting strength, and providing movement modification.
Read the detailed description
In this study, it is assumed that correction of "increased foot pronation" with dynamic taping will result in the recovery of increased internal rotation and decreased shock absorption during weight-bearing, which is stated to cause pain. The study aims to investigate the effects of biomechanical tapping in combination with a home exercise program on LBP.
Participants with a diagnosis of LBP and bilateral increased flexible foot pronation will divide into two groups (Biomechanical Taping (BT) group or Placebo Taping (PT) group). Tape applications will repeat twice per week, for 4 weeks. And also a home-based exercise program will apply to both groups.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Foot Posture, Taping, Functional Mitral Regurgitation
- Being tested
- Taping
- Keywords
- biomechanical-taping, mechanical low back pain, foot posture, function
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TapingOther
Tape applications will repeat twice per week, for 4 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanical Taping | Experimental | Anti pronation taping will apply bilaterally with Dynamic Tape®. The tape will attach to the dorsal aspect of the foot.
A home-based exercise program will apply in the first session. Printouts showing the exercises will give to the patients. Exercises will be done at home for 4 weeks, 5 d/w. Receives: Other: Taping |
| Placebo Taping | Placebo comparator | Placebo Taping will apply bilaterally to each individual in the control group by the same physiotherapist, without any effect on increased pronation.
A home-based exercise program will apply in the first session. Printouts showing the exercises will give to the patients. Exercises will be done at home for 4 weeks, 5 d/w. Receives: Other: Taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
It is used to evaluate the level of pain.The activity, rest and night pain levels of the patients will be question.
Measured: 4 week
Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)
FPI-6 examines foot posture under 6 headings: talar head palpation, supra and infra lateral malleoli curvature, calcaneal frontal plane position, prominence in region of talonavicular joint, congruence of medial longitudinal arch, abduction/adduction of forefoot on rearfoot. Each measure is scored from -2 to 2. A total score of 0 is considered a neutral foot; a positive score is for pronated foot, whereas a supinated foot is given a negative score.
Measured: 4 week
Secondary outcomes (4)
6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
The 6MWT provides an indirect assessment of physical performance and endurance capacity.the person is asked to walk for 6 minutes as fast as possible in the 30-meter straight corridor, the patient does not speak during walking, but is supported with motivating sentences at the end of every 1 minute. After 6 minutes, the distance traveled (meters-m) is recorded.
Measured: 4 week
Step-On-Stool Test
The person tested is asked to step up onto and down from a stool at a self-selected speed. The step height is 0.40 meters for women, 0.44 meters for men. The number of steps managed will be record.
Measured: 4 week
PILE Lumbar Lifting Test
The lumbar Spine is tested by asking to lift the box with a weight of 76 cm shelf from the ground to waist level. The test starts with weights of 3.6 kg for women and 5.9 kg for men. It is asked to lift the box containing weight 4 times in 20 seconds. For each completed round, a weight of 2.25 kg for women and 4.5 kg for men are added to the box. If the patient reaches 85% of the maximum heart rate, lifts 55-60% of his body weight, shows pain or fatigue after a 20-second interval, and cannot complete 4 repetitions within 20 seconds, the test is terminated. The maximum weight lifted \& the number of repetitions multiplied so total work done will calculate and record.
Measured: 4 week
Revised Oswestry Disability Index
; It is a self-administered questionnaire and consists of 10 sections. Each section is scored between 1 and 5 (the highest score for the last question is 6), test scores range from 0 to 51. An increase in the score is interpreted as an increase in disability
Measured: 4 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Mar 2021
- Study start1 Mar 2021
- Primary completionNov 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istanbul University - CerrahpasaThe 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
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayse Zengin Alpozgen, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Investigators
- Ayse Zengin Alpozgen, PhD, Principal investigator, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04776798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 05.SKHEK
- Status last verified
- Aug 2022
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Biomechanical Taping on Individuals With Mechanical Low Back Pain With Increased Foot Pronation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04776798
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 05.SKHEK
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Foot Posture, Taping, Functional Mitral Regurgitation
- Keywords
- biomechanical-taping, mechanical low back pain, foot posture, function
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Mar 2021 (actual)
- 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.
It is stated that abnormal lower extremity posture and biomechanics are effective in the development and progression of Low Back Pain (LBP). Exercise, electrotherapy, insoles, and orthoses are used for the prevention and treatment of low back pain.The use of orthosis, insoles, and taping techniques stands out in the correction of foot posture and dysfunctions, which are stated to cause LBP. In studies examining the application of taping to improve foot posture and biomechanics, it is stated that taping is effective in improving foot posture and biomechanics in the short term.
Biomechanical taping has been used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in recent years. It is aimed to correct the impaired joint biomechanics by reducing the load on the joint, supporting strength, and providing movement modification.
Detailed description
In this study, it is assumed that correction of "increased foot pronation" with dynamic taping will result in the recovery of increased internal rotation and decreased shock absorption during weight-bearing, which is stated to cause pain. The study aims to investigate the effects of biomechanical tapping in combination with a home exercise program on LBP.
Participants with a diagnosis of LBP and bilateral increased flexible foot pronation will divide into two groups (Biomechanical Taping (BT) group or Placebo Taping (PT) group). Tape applications will repeat twice per week, for 4 weeks. And also a home-based exercise program will apply to both groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanical Taping | Experimental | Other: TapingAnti pronation taping will apply bilaterally with Dynamic Tape®. The tape will attach to the dorsal aspect of the foot. A home-based exercise program will apply in the first session. Printouts showing the exercises will give to the patients. Exercises will be done at home for 4 weeks, 5 d/w. |
| Placebo Taping | Placebo comparator | Other: TapingPlacebo Taping will apply bilaterally to each individual in the control group by the same physiotherapist, without any effect on increased pronation. A home-based exercise program will apply in the first session. Printouts showing the exercises will give to the patients. Exercises will be done at home for 4 weeks, 5 d/w. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Mechanical low back pain for at least 6 months
- Age between 18-65 years
- Increased, bilateral, flexible pronation of the feet (Foot Posture Index-6 score> 0)
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Rigid pes planus, pes cavus, equinus deformity, hallux valgus, hallux rigid or calcaneal epin in the feet
- Lower extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months
- Radicular type back pain (patients with leg pain> low back pain)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)> 30,
- Use of analgesics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TapingTape applications will repeat twice per week, for 4 weeks. | Other | Biomechanical Taping, Placebo Taping |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: 4 week
It is used to evaluate the level of pain.The activity, rest and night pain levels of the patients will be question.
Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)
Time frame: 4 week
FPI-6 examines foot posture under 6 headings: talar head palpation, supra and infra lateral malleoli curvature, calcaneal frontal plane position, prominence in region of talonavicular joint, congruence of medial longitudinal arch, abduction/adduction of forefoot on rearfoot. Each measure is scored from -2 to 2. A total score of 0 is considered a neutral foot; a positive score is for pronated foot, whereas a supinated foot is given a negative score.
4 secondary outcomes
6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Time frame: 4 week
Step-On-Stool Test
Time frame: 4 week
PILE Lumbar Lifting Test
Time frame: 4 week
Revised Oswestry Disability Index
Time frame: 4 week
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Ayse Zengin Alpozgen, PhD principal investigator
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Taping in people with Low Back Pain and Foot Posture, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 11 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (time frame: 4 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 4 Aug 2022.