SciaticaNCT07756905
Effect of Somatosensory Motor Control With and Without Kinesio Tape in Patients With Sciatica
A study of Sciatica, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Sciatica can be defined as a radicular pain that runs through the sciatic nerve from the lower back to the lower limbs and also may be associated with weakness or numbness in the muscles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 35 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sciatica
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2025to 30 Sep 2026
- 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 35 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • Both male and females.
- Age between 35-50 years.
- Discogenic pain due to Diagnosed herniation lumbar disc L4/L5 and L5/S1 (confirmed by MRI).
- unilateral leg pain radiating below the knee accompanied by numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected leg.
- Pain persists between 3-6 months.
- Positive Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test between 40° to 70°, suggestive of neural irritation.
Who cannot join
- • Patients with inflammatory diseases like ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral collapse, rheumatoid arthritis, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or osteoporosis.
- Recent spinal surgery
- Abdominal or lower limb surgery
- Pregnancy
- Skin allergies
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Civil hospital Sialkot
Sialkot
Muhammad Tariq, 03318614555, tmir5250@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Effects of Somatosensory Motor Control With and Without Kinesio Tape on Pain, Range of Motion of Lumbar, Dynamic Balance and Function Disability in Patients With Sciatica
Sciatica can be defined as a radicular pain that runs through the sciatic nerve from the lower back to the lower limbs and also may be associated with weakness or numbness in the muscles. These symptoms may affect proprioception, dynamic balance and functional mobility, which result in limitations of activity and disability. Training to improve somatosensory motor control has been shown to be effective in improving coordination and postural stability and Kinesio taping has the potential to increase proprioceptive input, decrease pain and aid functional recovery.
Read the detailed description
To evaluate the additional effects of kinesio taping when added to somatosensory motor control training on pain, active range of motion of the lumbar spine, proprioceptive related postural control, dynamic balance and functional disability in people with discogenic sciatica.
The study was an accessor-blinded randomized controlled trial approved by the ethical council of Riphah College of Rehabilitation \& Allied Health Sciences and was carried out for 11 months in 4 hospitals at Sialkot. 58 Participants were randomized; among which 54 participants completed the intervention and were included in per-protocol analysis with 27 participants in each group. During the 6-week intervention period, Group A was administered with somatosensory motor control training, conventional therapy, and Kinesio taping; while Group B was administered with the same intervention with the exception of Kinesio taping. The following outcome measures were used: Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, Modified Schober Test, Y-Balance Test, Romberg Test, and Tandem Stand Test. Data was analyzed in SPSS version 25 with statistical significance being considered as p<0.05.
- Conditions
- Sciatica
- Being tested
- somatosensory motor control exercises, Kinesiology taping, and conventional Treatment, somatosensory motor control and conventional Treatment
- Keywords
- Pain, Lumbar Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance, Functional Disability
- Medical subject headings
- Sciatica, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
somatosensory motor control exercises, Kinesiology taping, and conventional TreatmentOther
Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks
Assessment Points:
Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week)
somatosensory motor control and conventional TreatmentOther
Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks
Assessment Points:
Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | somatosensory motor control (include PNF, somatosensory exercises and vestibular exercises) + Kinesiology taping+ conventional Treatment Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks
Assessment Points:
Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) Receives: Other: somatosensory motor control exercises, Kinesiology taping, and conventional Treatment |
| Group B | Active comparator | somatosensory motor control (include PNF, somatosensory exercises and vestibular exercises) + conventional Treatment Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks
Assessment Points:
Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) Receives: Other: somatosensory motor control and conventional Treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is scored by measuring the distance in millimeters (from 0 to 100 mm) or centimeters (0 to 10 cm) on a straight line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark. Higher numbers mean more intense symptoms.
Measured: Baseline and post 6 weeks
lumbar range of motion
Modified Schober Test, The Schober Test evaluates lower back movement. Scoring is based on how much the distance between marked points on the spine increases during forward bending. A starting 15 cm span should stretch to 20 cm or more; an increase under 5 cm shows reduced flexibility
Measured: Baseline and post 6 weeks
dynamic balance
Y balance test, The Y Balance Test is a standardized three-direction reach test (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral) used to assess dynamic balance, limb asymmetry, and injury risk, with anterior reach asymmetry >4 cm and composite scores below ~89-94% linked to higher injury risk.
Measured: Baseline and post 6 weeks
functional disability
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a 10-item patient questionnaire scored from 0 to 5 per question. Total the points, divide by the maximum possible score (usually 50, or 5 × questions answered), and multiply by 100 to get a percentage score from 0% to 100%. You can calculate scores interactively using tools like OrthoToolKit.
Measured: Baseline and post 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2025
- Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SciaticaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe 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
- Model description
- Randomised Clinical Trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aiza Yousaf, MSOMPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07756905
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0241
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Somatosensory Motor Control With and Without Kinesio Tape on Pain, Range of Motion of Lumbar, Dynamic Balance and Function Disability in Patients With Sciatica
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07756905
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0241
- Conditions
- Sciatica
- Keywords
- Pain, Lumbar Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance, Functional Disability
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2026 (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.
Sciatica can be defined as a radicular pain that runs through the sciatic nerve from the lower back to the lower limbs and also may be associated with weakness or numbness in the muscles. These symptoms may affect proprioception, dynamic balance and functional mobility, which result in limitations of activity and disability. Training to improve somatosensory motor control has been shown to be effective in improving coordination and postural stability and Kinesio taping has the potential to increase proprioceptive input, decrease pain and aid functional recovery.
Detailed description
To evaluate the additional effects of kinesio taping when added to somatosensory motor control training on pain, active range of motion of the lumbar spine, proprioceptive related postural control, dynamic balance and functional disability in people with discogenic sciatica.
The study was an accessor-blinded randomized controlled trial approved by the ethical council of Riphah College of Rehabilitation \& Allied Health Sciences and was carried out for 11 months in 4 hospitals at Sialkot. 58 Participants were randomized; among which 54 participants completed the intervention and were included in per-protocol analysis with 27 participants in each group. During the 6-week intervention period, Group A was administered with somatosensory motor control training, conventional therapy, and Kinesio taping; while Group B was administered with the same intervention with the exception of Kinesio taping. The following outcome measures were used: Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, Modified Schober Test, Y-Balance Test, Romberg Test, and Tandem Stand Test. Data was analyzed in SPSS version 25 with statistical significance being considered as p<0.05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomised Clinical Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: somatosensory motor control exercises, Kinesiology taping, and conventional Treatmentsomatosensory motor control (include PNF, somatosensory exercises and vestibular exercises) + Kinesiology taping+ conventional Treatment Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks Assessment Points: Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: somatosensory motor control and conventional Treatmentsomatosensory motor control (include PNF, somatosensory exercises and vestibular exercises) + conventional Treatment Total Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks Assessment Points: Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 35 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- • Both male and females.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- • Patients with inflammatory diseases like ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral collapse, rheumatoid arthritis, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or osteoporosis.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| somatosensory motor control exercises, Kinesiology taping, and conventional TreatmentTotal Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks Assessment Points: Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) | Other | Group A |
| somatosensory motor control and conventional TreatmentTotal Time per Session: 45-60 minutes Frequency: 3 sessions per week Total Duration: 6 weeks Assessment Points: Pre-treatment (Baseline) Post-treatment (End of 6th week) | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: Baseline and post 6 weeks
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is scored by measuring the distance in millimeters (from 0 to 100 mm) or centimeters (0 to 10 cm) on a straight line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark. Higher numbers mean more intense symptoms.
lumbar range of motion
Time frame: Baseline and post 6 weeks
Modified Schober Test, The Schober Test evaluates lower back movement. Scoring is based on how much the distance between marked points on the spine increases during forward bending. A starting 15 cm span should stretch to 20 cm or more; an increase under 5 cm shows reduced flexibility
dynamic balance
Time frame: Baseline and post 6 weeks
Y balance test, The Y Balance Test is a standardized three-direction reach test (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral) used to assess dynamic balance, limb asymmetry, and injury risk, with anterior reach asymmetry >4 cm and composite scores below ~89-94% linked to higher injury risk.
functional disability
Time frame: Baseline and post 6 weeks
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a 10-item patient questionnaire scored from 0 to 5 per question. Total the points, divide by the maximum possible score (usually 50, or 5 × questions answered), and multiply by 100 to get a percentage score from 0% to 100%. You can calculate scores interactively using tools like OrthoToolKit.
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 Aug 2026.
- 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.
Aiza Yousaf, MSOMPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study of Sciatica, run by Riphah International University 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 6 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. 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?
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?
Contact Imran Amjad, PhD (03324390125, imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale (time frame: Baseline and post 6 weeks). The study lists 4 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 11 Aug 2026.