Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Objective: Compare the benefits of Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques for Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Study Design: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on patients with FMS. Setting: Clinical setting. Methods: Sixty-four subjects with FMS were randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving kinesio taping and inhibitory treatment techniques, or to a control group for exercises and electrical stimulation therapy.

Official Title
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Benefits of Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Conditions
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Fibromyalgia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques
* Other: Exercise and Electrical Stimulation Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Limitation of usual activities due to pain on at least 1 day in the previous 30 days. Agreement to attend evening therapy sessions. Non-practice of regular physical activity. Exclusion Criteria: A history of surgery. The presence of comorbid conditions (e.g., morbid obesity, inflammatory diseases, irritable bowel syndrome and interstitial cystitis). A history of whiplash injury. Severe physical disability. uncontrolled endocrine disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism, diabetes); 6) illness (e.g., schizophrenia or substance abuse). The use of medication other than as-needed analgesics (excluding long-term narcotics). Malignancy. Psychiatric disorders. A score of ≥ 9 points in the Beck depression inventory.

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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques<br>During each session participants will receive the application kinesio taping in trapezius, infraspinatus and paravertebral muscles. Inhibitory Treatment Techniques: Release Technique of the trapezius muscle. Release Technique for scalene muscles. Technique suboccipital inhibition. Technique hands crossed for induction dorsal superficial fascia. | Other: Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques<br>* Kinesio Taping on trapezius, infraspinatus, and paravertebral muscles Inhibitory Treatment Techniques: Release Technique of the trapezius muscle. Release Technique for scalene muscles. Technique suboccipital inhibition. Technique hands crossed for induction dorsal superficial fascia.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Exercise and Electrical Stimulation Therapy<br>Session for general physical activities (joint mobility, muscle strength and elasticity), and electrical stimulation therapy on para vertebral muscles. | Other: Exercise and Electrical Stimulation Therapy<br>* Session for general physical activities (joint mobility, muscle strength and elasticity), and electrical stimulation therapy on para vertebral muscles.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Intensity | A 10-point Numerical Pain Scale (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) assesses the intensity of pain. | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of Life (SF-36) |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Questionnaire |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Beck Inventory for Depression |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| McGill Pain Questionnaire |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Fatigue Impact Scale |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Pain Pressure |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Schöber Test |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Widespread pain index |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Symptom severity score |  | Changes from Baseline, and 10 weeks | 
| Measurement Finger-Floor |  | symptom severity scale | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Physical Therapy Modalities, Exercise, Electrical Stimulation Therapy, Bandages