Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research HospitalNCT06729281
The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Posture in Healthy Young Adults
A study testing kinesio tape in people with Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, run by Elem Yorulmaz at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Healthy young adults who are health care workers at Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital will be included in the study considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data such as age, gender, height, weight will be recorded. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- What is being tested?
- kinesio tape
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2024to 31 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Health workers
- Over 18 and under 40
- Visual analog scale (VAS) < 4 for muscle pain
- Inactive (category 1) and minimally active (category 2) according to the international physical activity survey
- Healthcare workers without cognitive deficits who can take verbal instructions
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed disc herniation with or without spinal deformity
- Bone abnormality and peripheral symptoms
- Infectious or inflammatory arthropathies
- History of joint replacement surgery,
- History of spinal surgery
- Need for assistive devices for ambulation
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- irregular hypertension
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Presence of neurological disease
- History of malignancy
- Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease
- Pregnancy
- Morbid obesity (Body mass index > 35)
- Having fibromyalgia syndrome
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
Istanbul
About this study
Healthy young adults who are health care workers at Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital will be included in the study considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data such as age, gender, height, weight will be recorded. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles of the participants will be recorded with Goniometer pro application at the beginning. Spinal muscle thickness including the back extensor muscle group will be measured from the thoracic and lumbar regions with ultrasound by a specialist with clinical experience for ultrasound. Measurement will be made at T8 level for thoracic region and L3 level for lumbar region. They will be evaluated with the Nottingham health profile.
A total of 78 people will be included in the study and will be randomly divided into two groups as intervention + exercise and exercise only group. Randomization will be done by closed envelope method. Kinesiobanting will be applied to the intervention group for 4 weeks, with the posture correction technique on Mondays, and the kinesiobant application will be applied once a week for 4 sessions in total, to be removed on Friday. Both groups will be given a 40-minute posture exercise program based on clinical experience, to be performed every other day, i.e. 4 times a week for 12 weeks. Patients will be given an exercise follow-up chart and will be called once a week and followed up for 12 weeks. In the intervention group, thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angle measurements with Goniometer pro application will be examined at 30.minute at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12, while in the exercise only group they will be examined at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12. Ultrasound measurement of spinal muscle thickness will be performed at baseline and at Week 12 in both groups. Nottingham Health Profile will be performed at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 in both groups. Differences within and between groups will be analyzed statistically.
- Conditions
- Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- Being tested
- kinesio tape
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kinesio tapeDevice
The application of kinesio tape is a relatively new method, first developed in 1973 by Kenzo Kase in Japan, also known as elastic bandage, which has become popular in the last 10 years following announcements at major events such as the Olympic Games.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| exercise | No intervention | Regular exercise is also among the factors affecting the formation of posture. A regular and systematic exercise program can change the curvatures of the spine in the sagittal plane. |
| exercise and kinesio taping | Other | Regular exercise is also among the factors affecting the formation of posture. A regular and systematic exercise program can change the curvatures of the spine in the sagittal plane. + Kinesiotaping Receives: Device: kinesio tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis measurements with Goniometer Pro Application
Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angle measurements with Goniometer pro application will be examined at 30 minutes at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12, whereas only in the exercise group will be examined at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12.
Measured: 1. month and 3. month
Spinal muscle thickness measurements with Ultrasound
Ultrasound measurement of spinal muscle thickness will be performed with Mindray brand ultrasound in both groups at baseline and at week 12, with measurements indicated in millimetres.
Measured: 1. month and 3. month
Secondary outcomes (1)
Nottingham Health Profile
Nottingham Health Profile will be performed at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 in both groups. Differences within and between groups will be analyzed statistically
Measured: 1.month and 3. month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Dec 2024
- Study start20 Mar 2024
- Primary completion1 Jul 2024
- Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research HospitalStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Elem Yorulmaz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Elem Yorulmaz, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06729281
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-62977267-903.99-23331179
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 21 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 11 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Pai S A, Zhang H, Shewchuk JR, Al Omran B, Street J, Wilson D, Doroudi M, Brown SHM, Oxland TR. Quantitative identification and segmentation repeatability of thoracic spinal muscle morphology. JOR Spine. 2020 Jul 1;3(3):e1103. doi: 10.1002/jsp2.1103. eCollection 2020 Sep.
PubMed 33015576
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Posture in Healthy Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06729281
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-62977267-903.99-23331179
- Conditions
- Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Elem YorulmazUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Dec 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.
Healthy young adults who are health care workers at Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital will be included in the study considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data such as age, gender, height, weight will be recorded. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles of the participants will be recorded with Goniometer pro application at the beginning. Spinal muscle thickness including the back extensor muscle group will be measured from the thoracic and lumbar regions with ultrasound by a specialist with clinical experience for ultrasound. Measurement will be made at T8 level for thoracic region and L3 level for lumbar region. They will be evaluated with the Nottingham health profile.
A total of 78 people will be included in the study and will be randomly divided into two groups as intervention + exercise and exercise only group. Randomization will be done by closed envelope method. Kinesiobanting will be applied to the intervention group for 4 weeks, with the posture correction technique on Mondays, and the kinesiobant application will be applied once a week for 4 sessions in total, to be removed on Friday. Both groups will be given a 40-minute posture exercise program based on clinical experience, to be performed every other day, i.e. 4 times a week for 12 weeks. Patients will be given an exercise follow-up chart and will be called once a week and followed up for 12 weeks. In the intervention group, thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angle measurements with Goniometer pro application will be examined at 30.minute at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12, while in the exercise only group they will be examined at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12. Ultrasound measurement of spinal muscle thickness will be performed at baseline and at Week 12 in both groups. Nottingham Health Profile will be performed at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 in both groups. Differences within and between groups will be analyzed statistically.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| exercise | No intervention | –Regular exercise is also among the factors affecting the formation of posture. A regular and systematic exercise program can change the curvatures of the spine in the sagittal plane. |
| exercise and kinesio taping | Other | Device: kinesio tapeRegular exercise is also among the factors affecting the formation of posture. A regular and systematic exercise program can change the curvatures of the spine in the sagittal plane. + Kinesiotaping |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Health workers
- Over 18 and under 40
- Visual analog scale (VAS) < 4 for muscle pain
- Inactive (category 1) and minimally active (category 2) according to the international physical activity survey
- Healthcare workers without cognitive deficits who can take verbal instructions
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Diagnosed disc herniation with or without spinal deformity
- Bone abnormality and peripheral symptoms
- Infectious or inflammatory arthropathies
- History of joint replacement surgery,
- History of spinal surgery
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 |
|---|---|---|
| kinesio tapeThe application of kinesio tape is a relatively new method, first developed in 1973 by Kenzo Kase in Japan, also known as elastic bandage, which has become popular in the last 10 years following announcements at major events such as the Olympic Games. | Device | exercise and kinesio taping |
Primary outcome
Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis measurements with Goniometer Pro Application
Time frame: 1. month and 3. month
Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angle measurements with Goniometer pro application will be examined at 30 minutes at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12, whereas only in the exercise group will be examined at baseline, Week 4 and Week 12.
Spinal muscle thickness measurements with Ultrasound
Time frame: 1. month and 3. month
Ultrasound measurement of spinal muscle thickness will be performed with Mindray brand ultrasound in both groups at baseline and at week 12, with measurements indicated in millimetres.
1 secondary outcome
Nottingham Health Profile
Time frame: 1.month and 3. month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Dec 2024.
- Background: PubMed 33015576Pai S A, Zhang H, Shewchuk JR, Al Omran B, Street J, Wilson D, Doroudi M, Brown SHM, Oxland TR. Quantitative identification and segmentation repeatability of thoracic spinal muscle morphology. JOR Spine. 2020 Jul 1;3(3):e1103. doi: 10.1002/jsp2.1103. eCollection 2020 Sep.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing kinesio tape in people with Healthy Young Adults Who Are Health Care Workers at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, run by Elem Yorulmaz 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 5 inclusion and 14 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Dec 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. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis measurements with Goniometer Pro Application (time frame: 1. month and 3. month). 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 NCT06729281, 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 11 Dec 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.