Is Kinesio Taping More Effective Than Medical Adhesive Tape in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain?

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Sixty patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping (medical adhesive tape) and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described. The placebo group will receive a medical adhesive tape. The control group will not receive any form of intervention.

Detailed Description
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The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described with tension paper off (10-15%). The placebo group will receive a medical adhesive tape. The control group will not receive any form of intervention.

Official Title
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Is Kinesio Taping More Effective Than Medical Adhesive Tape in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio Taping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 3 months Seeking care for low back pain Exclusion Criteria: Contra indications to any bandage Serious sinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases) Nerve roto compromise Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping<br>Patients will receive an application of Kinesio taping in their lumbar spine. | Other: Kinesio Taping<br>* Kinesio taping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the lumbar spine.<br>* Other names: -Kinesiotape;|
| Placebo Comparator: Kinesio Taping Placebo<br>Patients will receive an application of medical adhesive tape in their lumbar spine. | |
| No Intervention: Control<br>This participants will not receive intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Intensity | Pain Intensity will be measured in 2 and 7 days after randomization by an 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (Pain NRS) | 2 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disability | Disability associated with low back pain will be measured in 2 and 7 days after randomization by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire | 2 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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low back pain, kinesio taping