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Treatment of lower back pain for computer professionals by taping technique

A study to compare the efficacy of kinesio tape vs rigid tape along with TENS and back exercise program on work related low back pain in computer professionals.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024034
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio Tape ,Rigid Tape: Elastic and non elastic tape will be applied in lower back 3 session a week and total trial will be for two weeks to find out effect on non specific lower back

Sponsors

Prasanna Mohan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Computer professionals with more than 3 years working experience 2. Nonspecific low back pain 3. Those who are working in front of computer for 40hrs or more in a week 4. Professional work in day and night shift duties

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with IVDP 2. Any structural deformity in spinal cord 3. Recent back surgery 4. Any pathological or spinal conditions 5. Fibromyalgia 6. Clinical signs of radiculopathy 7. Previous spinal surgery 8. Spondylolisthesis 9. Previous treatment with Kinesio Tape or Rigid tape 10. Peripheral nervous system diseases 11. Subjects undergoing regular core exercise program 12. Subjects with frequent travelling 13. Person allergic with kinesio or Rigid tape

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mcgill Pain questionnaireTimepoint: Qualitative pain score before and after intervention for 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry disability indexTimepoint: Disability score before and after intervention for 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrasanna Mohan

Garden City University

mohanprasanna@rediffmail.com7795008300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026