Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Trigger Point

November 16, 2018 updated by: Fco. Javier Montanez Aguilera, Cardenal Herrera University

Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping With Its Corrective of Space Variant on Upper Trapezius Muscle in Subjects With Myofascial Trigger Point

The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the trigger point pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in asymptomatic subjects

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The use of Kinesio Taping has become very popular for the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders in recent decades. Of the six variants of application that has the Kinesio Taping, the space correction technique is suggested for pain management. The increased space achieved with this variant decreases the pressure Kinesio Taping by raising the skin directly over the treatment area, reducing chemical irritation receptors and therefore pain. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of this variant of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in asymptomatic subjects. For this, the pressure pain threshold will be measured with a algometer on the trigger point and the range of motion with a cervical goniometer.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

102

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Agree to participate in the study (signed informed consent)
  • Presence of latent myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects in which not clearly identified myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius .
  • Subjects who suffer or have suffered pathologies of upper limb deformities or orthopedic injuries that can alter static and biomechanics of shoulder and neck.
  • Subjects who suffer or have suffered rheumatic or neurological disease or chronic shoulder pain and/or neck
  • Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myelopathy or radiculopathy.
  • Subjects suffering from any psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety or depression).
  • Subjects who have suffered post-traumatic alteration (whiplash type) or cervical surgery.
  • Pregnancy risk of abortion.
  • Have used analgesics in the 48 hours before participating in the study
  • Subjects presenting any contraindications to the application of Kinesio Taping.
  • Know the Kinesio Taping technique applied in the study.
  • Be receiving physical therapy for any shoulder or neck pathology.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Kinesio Taping
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Device: Kinesio Taping
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Placebo Comparator: Sham Kinesio Taping
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Device: Sham Kinesio Taping
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in pressure pain threshold
Time Frame: At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain on myofascial trigger point. Pressure will be applied with algometer
At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in cervical range of motion
Time Frame: At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Cervical range of motion is measuring movement around this segment of the spine. Lateral flexion and rotation. Will be measured with a cervical goniometer
At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Cardenal Herrera University

Investigators

  • Study Director: F Javier Montañez-Aguilera, PhD, CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 19, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2018

Last Verified

November 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CEU Cardenal H

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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