Effect of Kinesio Tape Application and Stretching Exercises on Calf Cramps During Pregnancy

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of kinesio-tape application and stretching exercise on calf muscle cramp during pregnancy

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Calf Cramps During Pregnancy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: kinesio-tape; Other: stretching exercise; Other: instructions about dealing with calf cramps

Detailed Description

Up to 30% to 50% of pregnant women suffered from leg cramps, especially in the third trimester. Almost two-thirds of these women experience leg cramps twice per week and they can occur at any time, particularly at night.In mild and moderate cases, calf cramps may last for seconds, but in severe cases, leg cramps in pregnancy may last for minutes .In many cases calf cramps are very painful , which can affect daily activities, restrict exercise and performance, motive sleep disturbance and reduce the quality of life.Non-drug treatments are found to being effective for the treatment of muscle cramps. Non-drug treatments such as muscle stretching, physical exercise, avoidance of physical fatigue, massage, relaxation, heat therapy, weight loss, sensory nerve stimulation, ankle splints worn while sleeping, and changes to sleeping and sitting positions.This study has two groups; one recieved kinesio-tape application and stretching exercises and the second one recieved instructions about dealing with cramps with self low sustained stretch

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 52
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt, 11311
    • Cairo university

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 25 years to 35 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women who are suffering from calf cramps.
• Their age range from 25 to 35 years.
• Their body mass index range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 .

Exclusion Criteria:

• Skin abnormalities (skin malignancy in the treated area or burned).
• History of previous back surgery.
• Neuromuscular diseases like multiple sclerosis.
• Sensory disturbances.
• Evidence of previous vertebral fractures or major spinal structural abnormality, spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis.
• Systemic disease of musculoskeletal system.
• Viscerogenic cause of back pain.
• Also, women who have eclampsia or pre-eclampsia.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Kinesio-tape application+stretchinge exercises; the patient received A"Ystrip"of KT was applied to the testing leg 30% tension for 48h and was asked to assume comfortable supine position and the therapist applied 15 seconds of passive stretch to the calf muscle followed by 30 seconds of rest and this exercise was repeated 6 times per session for 2 days and ecieved instructions about dealing with calf cramps with self low sustained stretch of calf muscle.	Other: kinesio-tape; KT is comprised of a polymer elastic strand warped by 100% cotton fibers and designed to allow a longitudinal stretch of 55-60% of its resting length.; Other: stretching exercise; 15 seconds of passive stretching exercise for calf muscle followed by 30 seconds of rest; Other: instructions about dealing with calf cramps; instructions about dealing with calf cramps by self low sustained stretch of calf muscle
Experimental: self low sustained strestch; the patient recieved instructions about dealing with calf cramps with self low sustained stretch of calf muscle.	Other: instructions about dealing with calf cramps; instructions about dealing with calf cramps by self low sustained stretch of calf muscle

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
calf pain intensity	cramp VAS is used to measure pain intensity	2days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM	weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM is measured by digital inclinometer	2days
straight leg raising ROM	straight leg raising ROM is measured by digital inclinometer	2days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 20, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 30, 2021
• Study Completion (Anticipated): April 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 7, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 7, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): March 16, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 16, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 7, 2022
• Last Verified: March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: kinesio-tape,stretching exercises, calf cramps, pregnants, cramp questionnaire
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Spasm; Muscle Cramp
• Other Study ID Numbers: 012/003151

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No