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Effects of KinesioTaping Versus Dry Needling in the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain Among Females.

NCT06755125 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 88

Last updated 2025-03-27

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Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping and dry needling on sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain due to piriformis muscle tightness among females aged 20 to 50 years.

The main research questions it aimed to answer were:

Null Hypothesis (H₀):

There was no significant difference in the effectiveness of kinesio taping and dry needling on SIJ pain caused by piriformis muscle tightness.

Alternate Hypothesis (H₁):

There was a significant difference in the effectiveness of kinesio taping and dry needling on SIJ pain caused by piriformis muscle tightness.

All study participants provided both written and verbal consent. The research was prospective and randomized. The investigation was conducted on individuals between the ages of 20 and 50 during follow-up visits. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 45 participants were selected. Subjects who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to two groups.

Group A received a hot pack, TENS, piriformis simple stretching and isometric exercises, along with kinesio taping.

Group B received a hot pack, TENS, simple stretching and isometric exercises, along with dry needling.

Piriformis tightness was diagnosed using the Piriformis test, and by assessing hip internal rotation and adduction. Sacroiliac joint pain was detected using the Posterior Pain Provocation Test, Gaenslen's Test, and Patrick's Test. At the beginning of the treatment, all participants underwent pretest measurements using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Goniometer, Functional Gait Assessment, and Oswestry Disability Index.

Conditions

  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Patients in Group A was treated with a hot pack, TENS, simple piriformis stretch, and isometrics, along with kinesio taping. Kinesio tape was applied directly to the muscle with 50% stretching.During the treatment, kinesio tape will be applied to the patients twice a week, eight times in total.

OTHER

Dry Needling

Patients in Group B was treated with a hot pack, TENS, simple piriformis stretch, and isometrics, along with dry needling.During the treatment, dry needling was applied to the patients twice a week, eight times in total.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sehat Medical Complex

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatima Baddar Dr., DPT · Sehat Medical Complex

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-10
Primary Completion
2025-03-18
Completion
2025-03-24

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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