Effectiveness of Combined Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises in SIJ Dysfunction

March 25, 2026 updated by: Riphah International University

Combined Effects of Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises on Pain, Disability and Fear-avoidance Beliefs in Patients With SIJ Dysfunction

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the combined effects of kinesiotaping and core stability exercises on pain, functional disability, and fear-avoidance beliefs in female patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD) is a recognized cause of low back pain, contributing to approximately 15-30% of cases. It results from abnormal joint mechanics, instability, or restricted motion, and often presents with persistent pain radiating to the gluteal or thigh region. Women are more predisposed due to increased joint mobility, hormonal changes, and biomechanical stress during pregnancy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

44

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Attock City, Punjab Province, Pakistan
        • Recruiting
        • DHQ, Attock
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Rimsha Nadeem, MS-OMPT*
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Rimsha Nadeem, MS-OMPT*

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Bilateral SIJ pain for >3 months
  • Pain intensity ≥4 on NPRS
  • ≥3 positive SIJ provocation tests (Laslett Cluster)
  • Willing to participate in 6-week intervention program

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Low back pain of other origin
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent spinal surgery
  • Inflammatory joint diseases (AS, RA)
  • Previous physiotherapy or kinesiotaping for SIJD in past 3 months
  • Known allergies to kinesiotape or skin conditions
  • History of fractures or trauma

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Core Stability Exercises (CSE) only

Core Stability Exercises:

Bridging (5-10 sec hold, progressive reps) Wall squat (10 sec hold, progressive reps) Knee to chest (progressive reps) Prone arm opposite leg raises (progressive reps) Back extension (progressive reps)
Other: Core Stability Exercises (CSE) only

Core Stability Exercises:

Bridging (5-10 sec hold, progressive reps) Wall squat (10 sec hold, progressive reps) Knee to chest (progressive reps) Prone arm opposite leg raises (progressive reps) Back extension (progressive reps)
Experimental: Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises

I-bands applied over bilateral SIJ (50% tension), diagonal I-bands across SIJ (75% tension). Applied weekly for 6 weeks.

Core Stability Exercises:

Bridging (5-10 sec hold, progressive reps) Wall squat (10 sec hold, progressive reps) Knee to chest (progressive reps) Prone arm opposite leg raises (progressive reps) Back extension (progressive reps)
Other: Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises

Kinesiotaping Protocol:

I-bands applied over bilateral SIJ (50% tension), diagonal I-bands across SIJ (75% tension). Applied weekly for 6 weeks.

Core Stability Exercises:

Bridging (5-10 sec hold, progressive reps) Wall squat (10 sec hold, progressive reps) Knee to chest (progressive reps) Prone arm opposite leg raises (progressive reps) Back extension (progressive reps)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Time Frame: 6th week.
Description: The NPRS is a simple, quick, and widely used tool in both clinical and research settings for musculoskeletal pain conditions. It demonstrates excellent test-retest reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) ranging from 0.79 to 0.96
6th week.
Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Description: The MODI is a widely used and validated tool for assessing disability related to low back and pelvic girdle disorders. It has demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) ranging from 0.88 to 0.97
6 weeks
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The FABQ assesses patient beliefs with regard to the effect of physical activity and work on their Low Back Pain. It exhibits excellent test-retest reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.82
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Maria khalid, MSOMPT, Riphah International University

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 (Actual)

March 26, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Rimsha Nadeem REC/02273

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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