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Neck Pain, PosteriorNCT05111704

Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture

A study testing Balance Body Tape in people with Neck Pain, Posterior, run by Linnaeus University at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 39 years
Conditions the study is for
Neck Pain, Posterior
What is being tested?
Balance Body Tape
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
16 Jan 2018to 1 Oct 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 39 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18-39
  • University student or having a sedentary work
  • Experienced of neck, shoulder and/or back pain, during prolonged sitting
  • Minimum of 2-point score at the Numeric Rating Scale.

Who cannot join

  • Severe back or neck injuries within the last 3 months
  • Ongoing treatment plan for any back or neck problems
  • Severe contact allergy or eczema
  • Previously tried Body Balance Tape.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Sofia Ryman Augustsson

    Kalmar, 391 82

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About this study

Official title: Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Method 26 subjects who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into intervention- (n=12) and control group (n=14).

The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon´s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV-angle was assessed using Spearman's rank-order correlation.

Being tested
Balance Body Tape
Keywords
posture, Balance Body Tape
Medical subject headings
Neck Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Balance Body TapeOther

    The intervention group received a three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT) (product by Babota AB), the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups.

Study groups in NCT05111704
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Balance Body TapeExperimentalThree-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT).
Receives: Other: Balance Body Tape
Control groupNo interventionControl group receiving no intervention.

What is being measured

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

  1. Pain intensity

    Pain intensity measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) rating from 0-10, where 0=no pain and 10= worst pain

    Measured: Three week

  2. Craniovertebral angle

    Neck posture measured by the craniovertebral (CV) angle in sagittal plane.

    Measured: 6 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Nov 2021
  2. Study start16 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2018
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2021

Resources

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
Model description
26 subjects experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into either an intervention group (n=12) or control group (n=14).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05111704
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-02610
Other IDs
2019
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
13 Oct 2021
Last updated
8 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Augustsson SR, Reinodt S, Sunesson E, Haglund E. Short-term effects of postural taping on pain and forward head posture: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Feb 19;23(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05083-5.

    PubMed 35183157

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Balance Body Tape in people with Neck Pain, Posterior, run by Linnaeus University at 1 site in Sweden.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 8 Nov 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 Sweden. 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?

Pain intensity (time frame: Three 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05111704, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Nov 2021.

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