Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

March 23, 2025 updated by: Aylin Ayyıldız, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
The effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will be compared on the pain level with the numerical rating scale, the Cobb angle and scoliometer measurements, the quality of life with the Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale, and the patient's visual perception level with the Walter Reed visual assessment scale. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated before and 3 months after treatment in terms of pain level with numerical rating scale, Cobb angle measurement and Scoliometer measurement, quality of life with Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale and Walter Reed visual assessment scale.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

54

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being under follow-up with the diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • Having a Cobb angle between 10-25 degrees
  • Being willing to participate in the study
  • Having thoracic C scoliosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a spinal curvature of more than 25 degrees
  • Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
  • Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to the tape application
  • Presence of S scoliosis

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Research Group
In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks.
Procedure: Kinesiotaping
Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care,inpatient rehabilitation,outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management, soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive skin
Behavioral: Exercise
Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises
Placebo Comparator: Control Group
Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.
Behavioral: Exercise
Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cobb Angle Measurement
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Scoliometer Measurement
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Scoliosis Research Society-22 Test
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
walter reed visual assessment scale
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

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 (Estimated)

March 28, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KAEK-11/12.02.2025.51

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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