EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain can be as high as 43%. Past research has shown the positive effects of Kinesio taping in patients with chronic and nonspecific low back pain in pain reduction, improvement in postural stability, and improvement in function. However, no study has yet evaluated the effects of KT in persons with discogenic LBP. If found to be effective KT can be prescribed as a conservative & cost-effective treatment for patients with discogenic low back pain.

Official Title
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EFFECTS OF KINESIO-TAPING ON PAIN, POSTURAL STABILITY AND FUNCTION IN PERSONS WITH DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN

Conditions
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Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Kinesiotaping
* Procedure: Control Treatment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age20-45 years. Positive straight leg raise (SLR) Posterolateral disc bulge, herniation or prolapse indicated by MRI. Positive centralization and peripheralization phenomenon. Exclusion Criteria: Participants having spondylolisthesis, fractures, tumors, osteoporosis, infection, or spinal stenosis. History of lumbar spine surgery and patients that are already receiving any physical therapy or exercise Skin allergy or sensitivity to the tape. Neurological, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 45 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Active Comparator<br>IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. Sham Kinesiotape will be applied | Procedure: Control Treatment<br>* IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities.<br>|
| Experimental: Experimental Group<br>IFC + Hot pack for 20 minutes MDT (Prone positioning) for 10 minutes. Lumbar SNAGs + lumbar rotation mobilization. Home exercise plan: MDT for 10 min + patient education to avoid flexion based activities. Kinesiotape will be applied | Procedure: Kinesiotaping<br>* Kinesiotape will be applied<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Back Pain | Back Pain will be measured via numerical pain rating scale. A higher score signifies greater pain. | 2 weeks. | 
| Postural Stability | Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poorer stability. | 2 weeks. | 
| Disability | Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index. A higher score signifies poorer outcome. | 2 weeks. | 
| Gait velocity | velocity of gait will be measured via gait analysis. | 2 weeks. | 
| Stride length | Stride length of gait will be measured via gait analysis. | 2 weeks. | 
| Cadence | Cadence of gait will be measured via gait analysis. | 2 weeks. |