Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
functional disability, pain, kinesiotape, physical activity
Brief summary
This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.
Detailed description
Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent and the leading cause of disability worldwide. In addition, it is often associated with psychological, social, and physical factors that can impact one's ability to function, participate in society, maintain job satisfaction, and socioeconomic status. Therefore, managing it requires a significant amount of healthcare resources. Maladaptive body image and maladaptive beliefs are among the conditions that can be targeted during treatment as they may contribute to the chronicity of LBP. This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.
Interventions
OTHERKinesiotape using Rocktape®
Kinesiotape using Rocktape® on day one by a physiotherapist who has experienced more than five years. If possible, the taping will be left for seven days.
OTHERSham taping
sham taping with Rocktape®, with no tension.
Sponsors
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
A double-blinded design will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of kinesio versus sham tape, as patients cannot distinguish between the two. The assessment of back-specific body perception, which is the primary outcome, will be conducted by an assessor unaware of the treatment allocation prior to treatment, as well as on days 3 and 7.
Intervention model description
comparing the use of kinesiotape for the treatment of back-specific body image, pain, functional disability, and physical activity of individuals with non-specific CLBP to sham-taping
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ability to speak and write Turkish fluently * have been experiencing low back pain for at least 3 months * have a pain severity score of ≥4 on the visual analog scale
Exclusion criteria
* had significant spinal surgery in the past (fusion or discectomy), spinal surgery within the last six months, * a diagnosis of a serious spinal condition (such as cancer, inflammatory arthropathy, or vertebral fracture), * skin allergy to KT or pre-existing skin lesion or infection * a neurological disease, * is currently pregnant,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) on day 1 and day 7 (in points) | day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 | The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) is a tool used to measure a patient's perception of their back. It consists of nine questions rated on a five-point scale, ranging from 0=never to 4=always. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Intensity (VAS) on day 0 and day 7 (in millimeters) | day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 | Patients will score their low-back pain intensity over the past week on a horizontal 10 cm line with descriptive anchors at each end, such as on the right, no pain to the left, and extreme pain. |
| Change in The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) on day 1 and day 7 (in points) | day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 | The RMDQ evaluates self-reported physical disability resulting from low back pain. The RMDQ questionnaire consists of 24 items. Each item is scored as 0 if left blank or 1 if endorsed. The total RMQ score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating more pain-related disability. |
| Change in The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) on day 1 and day 7 (in MET min/wk) | day 1 before the start of the kinesiotaping, day 3, and day 7 | The IPAQ was developed to assess physical activity internationally. There are two versions of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): the long form with 31 items (IPAQ-LF) and the short form with nine items (IPAQ-SF). The IPAQ-SF measures activity in four different intensity levels, including 1)vigorous activities, 2) moderate activities, 3) walking, and 4) sitting. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed