Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain.

Detailed Description
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The use of Kinesio Taping has become very popular for the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders in recent decades. Of the six variants of application that has the Kinesio Taping, the space correction technique is suggested for pain management. The increased space achieved with this variant decreases the pressure by raising the skin directly over the treatment area, reducing chemical irritation receptors and therefore pain. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of this variant of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain. For this, the pressure pain threshold will be measured with a algometer on the trigger point, the perception of pain with a visual analog scale and the range of motion with a cervical goniometer.

Official Title
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Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in With Its Corrective of Space Variant on Upper Trapezius Muscle in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain

Conditions
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Mobility Limitation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Kinesio Taping
* Device: Sham Kinesio Taping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Agree to participate in the study (signed informed consent) Presence of active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius. Presence of neck pain Exclusion Criteria: Subjects in which not clearly identified myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius . Subjects who suffer or have suffered pathologies of upper limb deformities or orthopedic injuries that can alter static and biomechanics of shoulder and neck. Subjects who suffer or have suffered rheumatic or neurological disease or chronic shoulder pain and/or neck Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myelopathy or radiculopathy. Subjects suffering from any psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety or depression). Subjects who have suffered post-traumatic alteration (whiplash type) or cervical surgery. Pregnancy risk of abortion. Have used analgesics in the 48 hours before participating in the study Subjects presenting any contraindications to the application of Kinesio Taping. Know the Kinesio Taping technique applied in the study. Be receiving physical therapy for any shoulder or neck pathology.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping<br>Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin | Device: Kinesio Taping<br>* Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Sham Kinesio Taping<br>Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin | Device: Sham Kinesio Taping<br>* Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes in pressure pain threshold | Is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain on myofascial trigger point. Pressure will be applied with algometer | At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes in pain perception | It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Will be measured with a visual analog scale | At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours | 
| Changes in cervical range of motion | Cervical range of motion is measuring movement around this segment of the spine. Lateral flexion and rotation. Will be measured with a cervical goniometer | At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours |