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PainNCT05030181

Efficacy of Kinesiology Tape on Neck Disability

A study testing kinesiotaping and exercise and exercise in people with Pain and Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Sixty participants with nonspecific neck pain were randomly assigned to either the kinesiotaping (n=30) or exercise (n=30) group. At the beginning, at the 2nd week and at the 1st month, activity and rest pain with visual analog scale, cervical lateral flexion and rotation with goniometer, neck disability scale and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
kinesiotaping and exercise and exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Apr 2021to 31 Aug 2021
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

  • age between 18 and 65 years
  • symptom duration of at least 3 months

Who cannot join

  • a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
  • a history of acute neck injury or cervical surgery
  • diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
  • recent trigger-point injection or participation in a physical treatment program witin the last 6 monhts
  • any allergies to the tape and
  • having already received treatment with kinesio-taping.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Cansın Medin Ceylan

    Istanbul, None Selected, 34147

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Kinesiology Tape Versus Postural Correction Exercises on Neck Disability in Nonspesific Nek Pain: A Randomized Single Blinded Clinical Trial

Sixty participants with nonspecific neck pain were randomly assigned to either the kinesiotaping (n=30) or exercise (n=30) group.

At the beginning, at the 2nd week and at the 1st month, activity and rest pain with visual analog scale, cervical lateral flexion and rotation with goniometer, neck disability scale and trapezius thickness, trigger point volume, trigger point diameter, trigger point area (with ultrasonograpic imaging) will be evaluated.

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After the initial evaluation of the patients in the kinesiotaping group, 'I' strip kinesiotape will be applied with the space correction technique for the upper trapezius muscle, for a total of 4 sessions, 2 days a week, and the patients will be included in the 1-month home exercise program. Patients will be evaluated at the start of treatment, Week 2, and Month.

Patients in the control group will only be included in the 1-month home exercise program. Patients will be evaluated at the start of treatment, Week 2, and Month 1.

The participants inclusion criteria were; age between 18 and 65 years, symptom duration of at least 3 months. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, (2) a history of acute neck injury or cervical surgery (3) diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (4) recent trigger-point injection or participation in a physical treatment program witin the last 6 monhts (5) any allergies to the tape and (6) having already received treatment with kinesio-taping.

Being tested
kinesiotaping and exercise, exercise
Medical subject headings
Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • kinesiotaping and exerciseOther

    kinesiotaping group, ''I'' strip kinesiotape will be applied with the space correction technique for the upper trapezius muscle, for a total of 4 sessions, 2 days a week, and the patients will be included in the 1-month home exercise program.

  • exerciseOther

    exercise

Study groups in NCT05030181
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
kinesiotaping and exerciseActive comparator'I'' strip kinesiotape will be applied with the space correction technique for the upper trapezius muscle, for a total of 4 sessions, 2 days a week, and the patients will be included in the 1-month home exercise program.
Receives: Other: kinesiotaping and exercise
exerciseActive comparator1-month home exercise program.
Receives: Other: exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. visual analog scale

    activity and rest pain with visual analog scale '0' no pain '10' severe pain

    Measured: Baseline

  2. visual analog scale

    activity and rest pain with visual analog scale. '0' no pain '10' severe pain

    Measured: 2nd week

  3. visual analog scale

    activity and rest pain with visual analog scale '0' no pain '10' severe pain

    Measured: 1st month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2021
  2. Study start1 Apr 2021
  3. Primary completion5 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2021

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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
Crossover
Model description
single blinded randomized controlled trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05030181
Sponsor's protocol ID
KAEK/2021.03.87
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
13 Jul 2021
Last updated
22 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing kinesiotaping and exercise and exercise in people with Pain and Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital 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 2 inclusion and 6 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 22 Sep 2021. 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. 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?

visual analog scale (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 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 22 Sep 2021.

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