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Comparative Effects of Kinesio Taping on Cervical Pain in Climacteric Women

NCT07577297 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-05-11

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Summary

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of neuromuscular taping on cervical pain and health-related quality of life in climacteric women with non-specific chronic neck pain. Two taping techniques ("Y-strip" and "star-shape") will be compared with a control group receiving no intervention.

Participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups following concealed allocation. The interventions will be applied to the cervicodorsal region (centered at C7) by an experienced physiotherapist over a 3-week period, with taping changes performed weekly. A 4-week total follow-up period will be included.

Primary and secondary outcomes will assess pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, cervical disability, cranio-cervical angle, pain perception, body satisfaction, and health-related quality of life. Measurements will be collected at baseline, weekly during the intervention, and at one-week post-intervention follow-up.

The study is designed to provide evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of two non-invasive neuromuscular taping approaches in the management of chronic non-specific cervical pain in middle-aged women.

Conditions

  • Climacteric Women
  • Nonspecific Cervical Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention 1- Neuromuscular Taping - Y-strip

Neuromuscular taping will be applied over the cervicodorsal region centered at C7. A Y-shaped tape will be placed over the posterior cervical extensor muscles with approximately 15-25% tension, plus an additional perpendicular I-strip over the mid-cervical region (C3-C6). Application will be performed in specific cervical positions to optimize muscle targeting. The tape will be replaced every 7 days. The intervention period will last 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of follow-up without intervention.

OTHER

Intervention 2 - Neuromuscular Taping - Star-shape

Neuromuscular taping will be applied over the cervicodorsal region centered at C7. Four I-strips will be placed with approximately 25% tension forming a star-shaped configuration over the treatment area. The tape will be replaced every 7 days. The intervention period will last 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of follow-up without intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-20
Primary Completion
2026-09-01
Completion
2026-09-30

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