NCT05847946

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Disability in Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Disability in Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: KTO Karatay University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Pregnant women may experience pregnancy-related low back pain and this pain may negatively affect function. There are studies in the literature that Kinesiotape applications improve pain. There is no study examining the effect of Kinesiotape application in addition to exercise on pregnancy-related low back pain and function. At the end of our study, we will compare the effects of Kinesiotape application for a total of 8 sessions for 4 weeks on pain and function.

Detailed description

Kinesio tape (KT) application is a physiotherapy method whose use has increased in recent years in the treatment of chronic pain. Kinesio tape, an alternative method to support fascia, muscles and joints, Dr. Developed by Kenzo Kase. Although the therapeutic effects of the KT method are still unclear, the putative therapeutic effects include facilitating muscle activity, providing sensory stimuli to the skin, muscles or facial structures, and regulating joint range of motion (ROM) . KT method increases blood and lymph circulation by lifting the skin, and prevents pain by reducing nociceptive stimuli . KT has been administered to pregnancy to improve low back pain. In addition to publications showing that KT can reduce pregnancy-related low back pain, there are studies showing that it has no effect compared to the control group . The aim of this study is to examine the effect of 8 sessions of KT applied in addition to 4-week core stabilization exercises on pain and quality of life in pregnant women with pregnancy-related low back pain.

Conditions

• Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio tape application and Core stabilization home program	Participants in the kinesiotape group will receive 2 sessions of kinesiotape per week, in addition to the core stabilization home program, 5 days a week for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Core stabilization home program	Core stabilization exercises will be given to the participants as a home exercise program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-04
• Primary completion: 2023-08-15
• Completion: 2023-08-30
• First posted: 2023-05-08
• Last updated: 2024-03-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)