NCT07292701

Impact of Kinesiotaping Application on Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnant Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 36 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect kiensio taping in relieving pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy in terms of decrease pain and improving function and quality of life.

Detailed description

Severity of pelvic girdle pain can be different, as a result of the progress of the disorders and subjective feeling of pain. According to Kanakaris an average severity of pain in pelvic girdle pain is 50-60 mm scale visual analogue scale. Results may vary according to different factors such as; pregnancy stage, age of the pregnant women, different body mass index. Beyond the discomfort and pain, pelvic girdle pain can also limit the performance of the activities of daily living such as; bending, lifting, sitting, sleeping, housework, long walking, and standing and thus adversely affect the quality of life of pregnant women. Unfortunately, the options for pain therapy in pregnant women are significantly limited due to the possible danger to both mother and fetus. Most of the standard drugs used affect the fetus and are not recommended, especially for long-term treatment. There is very little clinical experience and only limited documentation for effectiveness of Kinesio taping on pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Because the existing treatments for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain are not adequately known and are not found to be reliable by patients and clinicians. Kinesio taping may be a potential treatment if it is an effective and tolerable method. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the influence of Kinesio taping pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women

Conditions

• Pelvic Girdle Pain
• Kinesiotaping
• Pregnancy Complications

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio tape	Kinesio taping is a drug-free elastic therapeutic technique developed by Dr. Kenso Kase in the 1970s, utilized for treating various musculoskeletal issues, including pain and dysfunction. It is known for having no side effects, contributing to its popularity among practitioners. In a study, participants underwent five days of Kinesio taping applied by the same therapist, focusing on the lumbar region of pregnant women. The tape used was an elastic, waterproof material that allows for motion, applied in specific vertical and horizontal configurations to alleviate lumbar and pelvic girdle pain.
OTHER	Core stability exercises	All participants will do core exercise. The control group (Group A) received no additional treatment. The core exercises were in form exercises that promote bracing or excessively increasing trunk muscle activation Popular core stability exercise programs commonly focus on bracing or activating the trunk muscles that are believed to support the spine. This includes exercises such as: crunches, planks, bird-dogs

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-01
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2025-12-18
• Last updated: 2025-12-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt