PhysiotherapyNCT06559943
The Effect of Kinesio Taping Applications on Pain, Neck Awareness and Functionality in Neck Pain
A study testing Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method in people with Physiotherapy and Kinesiotape, run by University of Beykent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
It is important to clarify neck awareness, functional status and pain severity in people with chronic neck pain. Since neck pain, which has become a big problem among the public, cannot be treated definitively, it was aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping technique on individuals with neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Physiotherapy, Kinesiotape, Chronic Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2024to 30 Sep 2024
- 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 25 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form,
- Having complained of neck pain for at least 3 months,
- Must be 18 years or older.
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy
- Loss of function due to neurological or systemic disease,
- Having previously undergone cervical region and spine surgery,
- Having received physiotherapy in the neck and back area in the last 6 months,
- Being on another treatment during the study,
- Having a history of trauma affecting the spine.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
It is important to clarify neck awareness, functional status and pain severity in people with chronic neck pain. Since neck pain, which has become a big problem among the public, cannot be treated definitively, it was aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping technique on individuals with neck pain. The purpose of the research; To examine the positive and negative effects of kinesio taping applied in addition to traditional treatment on pain, functional status and neck awareness in patients with neck pain. The aim of this study by the researchers is to gain a new perspective on the treatments applied to individuals with neck pain.
Read the detailed description
Neck pain is a common complaint that can occur for different reasons and is common among the public. The most common musculoskeletal system pathology after low back pain is neck pain. Neck pain symptoms often do not provide a permanent solution. Chronic neck pain is a sensory and emotional experience that affects an individual's quality of life, behavior and professional life. In addition, psychosocial status is also affected due to problems such as health expenses, work attendance problems, and work efficiency. Early diagnosis and identification of risk factors are of great importance to prevent neck pain from turning into a chronic problem. 40-70% of the society complains of neck pain at least once in their lives. About ¼ of these are chronic neck pain. Today, many occupational and personal risk factors for neck pain have been identified. The purpose of the research; The aim of this study is to examine the positive and negative effects of kinesio tape application in addition to traditional treatment on pain, functional status and neck awareness in patients with neck pain.
- Conditions
- Physiotherapy, Kinesiotape, Chronic Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio Tape, Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio TapeOther
Following a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agent and exercise training, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, followed by traditional physiotherapy, 2 days a week, for 3 weeks, a total of 6 times, with 0% tension applied to the trapezius muscle in the neck region (I). Kinesiotape will be applied.
The tape will be applied twice a week in total, staying for 3 days and leaving one day free after each application.
Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition MethodOther
In addition to a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agents and exercise training, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, kinesio tape will be applied 6 times in total, 2 days a week. Kinesiotape will be cut into an (I) shape (15 cm) with 50% tension and adhered laterally to the C7 joint. In acute cases such as overuse and muscle spasm, it is recommended to apply an inhibition technique that will inhibit the muscle. In the inhibition technique, the direction of the tape should be from the entry point of the muscle to the starting point and the application should be done with very light or light (15 - 25%) tension. In chronic cases, a facilitation technique should be applied to stimulate the weak muscle. The direction of the tape should be from the starting point of the muscle to the attachment point and the application should be done with light or moderate tension (25 - 50%).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio Tape | Placebo comparator | Following a total of 15 sessions of electro-physical agent treatment, exercise training, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, and traditional physiotherapy 2 days a week for 3 weeks, a total of 6 times applied to the trapezius muscle in the neck area with 0% tension. Kinesiotape will be applied in the form of (I). The tape will be applied twice a week in total, staying for 3 days and leaving one day free after each application. Receives: Other: Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio Tape |
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method | Experimental | Group 2 will receive a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agent treatment, 45 minutes per session, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks, and kinesiotape treatment with inhibition method in addition to exercise training. Electro-physical agent therapy:
Intermittent ultrasound at 1.5 w/cm2 for 8 minutes, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 20 minutes for the trapezius muscle, and hot pack application to the neck area will be applied. Neck isometric exercises, pulley exercise and codman exercise will be applied. Kinesiotape will be applied with the inhibition technique a total of 6 times, following traditional physiotherapy application, 2 days a week for 3 weeks. Receives: Other: Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale
Participants will be asked to mark the pain they feel on a 10-centimeter horizontal line. Between 0 and 10, 0 (zero) indicates no pain, while 10 indicates unbearable pain.
Measured: 3 weeks
Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire
Likert type assessing individual-specific altered perception (0 = I never feel like this, 1 = I rarely feel like this, 2 = I feel like this sometimes or some of the time, 3 = I feel like this often, 4 = I feel like this all the time or most of the time) It is a simple survey. The survey asks individuals 9 questions, such as how they perceive their neck in relation to their body and how they perceive their body position. The total score is 0-36 and a high score indicates a poor prognosis.
Measured: 3 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Aug 2024
- Study start15 Aug 2024
- Primary completion20 Sep 2024
- Study completion30 Sep 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PhysiotherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Beykent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yasemin Şahbaz, University of Beykent
- Investigators
- Yasemin ŞAHBAZ, Study director, Istanbul Beykent University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06559943
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UBeykent-9
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 10 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Arslanoğlu E, Güzel NA, Çilli B. The Effect of Kinesiotaping Technique on Quadriceps Muscle Strength of Healthy Subjects. Kafkas J Med Sci. 2014;1:23-26. Available from: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/kaftbd/issue/35424/393582.
Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG. The clinical effects of Kinesio(R) Tex taping: A systematic review. Physiother Theory Pract. 2013 May;29(4):259-70. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. Epub 2012 Oct 22.
PubMed 23088702Toprak Celenay S, Mete O, Sari A, Ozer Kaya D. A comparison of kinesio taping and classical massage in addition to cervical stabilization exercise in patients with chronic neck pain. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101381. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101381. Epub 2021 Apr 2.
PubMed 33831805Şimşek Ş, Yağcı N, Oymak Soysal AN, Kaş Özdemir A, Bergin M. Kronik Boyun Ağrısı Olan Bireylerde Ağrı, Fonksiyonel Durum ve Boyun Farkındalığı Arasındaki İlişki. Turk Fizyoter Rehabil Derg. 2022;33(2):106-113. doi: 10.21653/tjpr.979737.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Kinesio Taping Applications on Pain, Neck Awareness and Functionality in Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06559943
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UBeykent-9
- Conditions
- Physiotherapy, Kinesiotape, Chronic Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of BeykentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Aug 2024 (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 important to clarify neck awareness, functional status and pain severity in people with chronic neck pain. Since neck pain, which has become a big problem among the public, cannot be treated definitively, it was aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping technique on individuals with neck pain. The purpose of the research; To examine the positive and negative effects of kinesio taping applied in addition to traditional treatment on pain, functional status and neck awareness in patients with neck pain. The aim of this study by the researchers is to gain a new perspective on the treatments applied to individuals with neck pain.
Detailed description
Neck pain is a common complaint that can occur for different reasons and is common among the public. The most common musculoskeletal system pathology after low back pain is neck pain. Neck pain symptoms often do not provide a permanent solution. Chronic neck pain is a sensory and emotional experience that affects an individual's quality of life, behavior and professional life. In addition, psychosocial status is also affected due to problems such as health expenses, work attendance problems, and work efficiency. Early diagnosis and identification of risk factors are of great importance to prevent neck pain from turning into a chronic problem. 40-70% of the society complains of neck pain at least once in their lives. About ¼ of these are chronic neck pain. Today, many occupational and personal risk factors for neck pain have been identified. The purpose of the research; The aim of this study is to examine the positive and negative effects of kinesio tape application in addition to traditional treatment on pain, functional status and neck awareness in patients with neck pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio Tape | Placebo comparator | Other: Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio TapeFollowing a total of 15 sessions of electro-physical agent treatment, exercise training, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, and traditional physiotherapy 2 days a week for 3 weeks, a total of 6 times applied to the trapezius muscle in the neck area with 0% tension. Kinesiotape will be applied in the form of (I). The tape will be applied twice a week in total, staying for 3 days and leaving one day free after each application. |
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method | Experimental | Other: Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition MethodGroup 2 will receive a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agent treatment, 45 minutes per session, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks, and kinesiotape treatment with inhibition method in addition to exercise training. Electro-physical agent therapy: Intermittent ultrasound at 1.5 w/cm2 for 8 minutes, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 20 minutes for the trapezius muscle, and hot pack application to the neck area will be applied. Neck isometric exercises, pulley exercise and codman exercise will be applied. Kinesiotape will be applied with the inhibition technique a total of 6 times, following traditional physiotherapy application, 2 days a week for 3 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form,
- Having complained of neck pain for at least 3 months,
- Must be 18 years or older.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Pregnancy
- Loss of function due to neurological or systemic disease,
- Having previously undergone cervical region and spine surgery,
- Having received physiotherapy in the neck and back area in the last 6 months,
- Being on another treatment during the study,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio TapeFollowing a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agent and exercise training, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, followed by traditional physiotherapy, 2 days a week, for 3 weeks, a total of 6 times, with 0% tension applied to the trapezius muscle in the neck region (I). Kinesiotape will be applied. The tape will be applied twice a week in total, staying for 3 days and leaving one day free after each application. | Other | Traditional Physiotherapy + Placebo Kinesio Tape |
| Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition MethodIn addition to a total of 15 sessions of electrophysical agents and exercise training, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes, kinesio tape will be applied 6 times in total, 2 days a week. Kinesiotape will be cut into an (I) shape (15 cm) with 50% tension and adhered laterally to the C7 joint. In acute cases such as overuse and muscle spasm, it is recommended to apply an inhibition technique that will inhibit the muscle. In the inhibition technique, the direction of the tape should be from the entry point of the muscle to the starting point and the application should be done with very light or light (15 - 25%) tension. In chronic cases, a facilitation technique should be applied to stimulate the weak muscle. The direction of the tape should be from the starting point of the muscle to the attachment point and the application should be done with light or moderate tension (25 - 50%). | Other | Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 3 weeks
Participants will be asked to mark the pain they feel on a 10-centimeter horizontal line. Between 0 and 10, 0 (zero) indicates no pain, while 10 indicates unbearable pain.
Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire
Time frame: 3 weeks
Likert type assessing individual-specific altered perception (0 = I never feel like this, 1 = I rarely feel like this, 2 = I feel like this sometimes or some of the time, 3 = I feel like this often, 4 = I feel like this all the time or most of the time) It is a simple survey. The survey asks individuals 9 questions, such as how they perceive their neck in relation to their body and how they perceive their body position. The total score is 0-36 and a high score indicates a poor prognosis.
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 2 Oct 2024.
- BackgroundArslanoğlu E, Güzel NA, Çilli B. The Effect of Kinesiotaping Technique on Quadriceps Muscle Strength of Healthy Subjects. Kafkas J Med Sci. 2014;1:23-26. Available from: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/kaftbd/issue/35424/393582.
- Background: PubMed 23088702Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG. The clinical effects of Kinesio(R) Tex taping: A systematic review. Physiother Theory Pract. 2013 May;29(4):259-70. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. Epub 2012 Oct 22.
- Background: PubMed 33831805Toprak Celenay S, Mete O, Sari A, Ozer Kaya D. A comparison of kinesio taping and classical massage in addition to cervical stabilization exercise in patients with chronic neck pain. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101381. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101381. Epub 2021 Apr 2.
- BackgroundŞimşek Ş, Yağcı N, Oymak Soysal AN, Kaş Özdemir A, Bergin M. Kronik Boyun Ağrısı Olan Bireylerde Ağrı, Fonksiyonel Durum ve Boyun Farkındalığı Arasındaki İlişki. Turk Fizyoter Rehabil Derg. 2022;33(2):106-113. doi: 10.21653/tjpr.979737.
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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.
Yasemin ŞAHBAZ study director
Istanbul Beykent University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Traditional Physiotherapy + Kinesio Tape Treatment with Inhibition Method in people with Physiotherapy and Kinesiotape, run by University of Beykent 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 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 2 Oct 2024. 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?
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: 3 weeks). 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 NCT06559943, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 2 Oct 2024.