Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Endurance, Proprioception, Mobility and Disability in Lumbar Disc Herniation

Summary

In addition to the physical therapy program, taping was applied to 90 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation. 90 patients were randomized into 3 groups. Group 1 received star-shaped taping to the lumbar region in addition to physical therapy, Group 2 received I-shaped taping to the erector spinae muscles in addition to physical therapy, and Group 3 was planned as the control group. In the first evaluation, sociodemographic information and disease duration (months) were questioned. Then, pain, muscle strength and endurance mobility, lumbar proprioception, functional level, and disability were evaluated. Evaluations were performed before treatment, after taping and at the end of the 12th week.

Conditions

• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Lumbar Disc Disease
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Routine Treatment + I Taping

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, I taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Two I-shaped kinesio tapings were applied on the paraspinal muscles from the posterior superior iliac spine to the T12 level. 50% tension was applied to the area of the tapes outside the anchor points.

OTHER

Routine Treatment + Star Taping

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, star taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Four I tapes, one vertical, one horizontal and two at a 45° angle to the vertical tape, were applied to the point of maximum pain in the lumbar region. 25% tension was applied to the midpoint of the tapes except for the ends.

OTHER

Routine Treatment

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. No taping was applied.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sevtap Günay

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Filiz Meryem SERTPOYRAZ, Assoc. Dr. · Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bakircay University Training and Research Hospital

• Hilal UZUNLAR, PhD(c), RA · Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

• Ecem SAK, Ass.Dr. · Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bakircay University Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-03-15

Primary Completion

2024-03-15

Completion

2024-03-29

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations