Low Back PainNCT05713812
"EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"
A study testing Kinesiotaping in people with Low Back Pain and Low Back Pain, Mechanical, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- What is being tested?
- Kinesiotaping
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2023to 30 Aug 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 20 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age20-45 years.
- Positive straight leg raise (SLR)
- Posterolateral disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicated by MRI.
- Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon.
Who cannot join
- Participants having spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumors, osteoporosis, infection, or spinal stenosis.
- History of lumbar spine surgery and patients that are already receiving any physical therapy or exercise
- Skin allergy or sensitivity to the tape.
- Neurological, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. However, no study has yet evaluated the effects of KT in persons with discogenic LBP. If found to be effective KT can be prescribed as a conservative \& cost-effective treatment for patients with discogenic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Being tested
- Kinesiotaping, Control Treatment
- 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.
KinesiotapingProcedure or surgery
Kinesiotape will be applied
Control TreatmentProcedure or surgery
IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active Comparator | Active comparator | * IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes
* MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes.
* Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization.
* Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities.
* Sham Kinesiotape will be applied Receives: Procedure: Control Treatment |
| Experimental Group | Experimental | * IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes
* MDT (Prone positioning) for 10 minutes.
* Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization.
* Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities.
* Kinesiotape will be applied Receives: Procedure: Kinesiotaping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Back Pain
Back Pain will be measured via numerical pain rating scale. A higher score signifies greater pain.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Postural Stability
Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poorer stability.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Disability
Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index. A higher score signifies poorer outcome.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Gait velocity
velocity of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Stride length
Stride length of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Cadence
Cadence of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Measured: 2 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Feb 2023
- Study start15 Feb 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Aug 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 Foundation University IslamabadThe 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sameen Tariq, DPT, Principal investigator, Foundation University IslamabadMuhammad Osama, PhD*, Study director, Foundation University Islamabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05713812
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2023/4
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2023
- 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 6 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- "EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN"
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05713812
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2023/4
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Feb 2023 (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.
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. However, no study has yet evaluated the effects of KT in persons with discogenic LBP. If found to be effective KT can be prescribed as a conservative \& cost-effective treatment for patients with discogenic low back pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active Comparator | Active comparator | Procedure: Control Treatment* IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes * MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. * Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. * Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. * Sham Kinesiotape will be applied |
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Procedure: Kinesiotaping* IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes * MDT (Prone positioning) for 10 minutes. * Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. * Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. * Kinesiotape will be applied |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age20-45 years.
- Positive straight leg raise (SLR)
- Posterolateral disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicated by MRI.
- Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants having spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumors, osteoporosis, infection, or spinal stenosis.
- History of lumbar spine surgery and patients that are already receiving any physical therapy or exercise
- Skin allergy or sensitivity to the tape.
- Neurological, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disease
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KinesiotapingKinesiotape will be applied | Procedure or surgery | Experimental Group |
| Control TreatmentIFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. | Procedure or surgery | Active Comparator |
Primary outcome
Back Pain
Time frame: 2 weeks.
Back Pain will be measured via numerical pain rating scale. A higher score signifies greater pain.
Postural Stability
Time frame: 2 weeks.
Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poorer stability.
Disability
Time frame: 2 weeks.
Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index. A higher score signifies poorer outcome.
Gait velocity
Time frame: 2 weeks.
velocity of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Stride length
Time frame: 2 weeks.
Stride length of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Cadence
Time frame: 2 weeks.
Cadence of gait will be measured via gait analysis.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2023.
- 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.
Sameen Tariq, DPT principal investigator
Foundation University Islamabad
Muhammad Osama, PhD* study director
Foundation University Islamabad
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesiotaping in people with Low Back Pain and Low Back Pain, Mechanical, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2023. 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 Pakistan. 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?
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?
Back Pain (time frame: 2 weeks.). The study lists 6 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 6 Feb 2023.