Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of the Addition of the Kinesio Taping Method to Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the addition of the use of Kinesio Taping in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain who receive conventional physical therapy.
Detailed Description
One hundred and forty-eight patients will be randomized to receive either conventional physical therapy, which consist of a combination of manual therapy techniques, general exercises and specific exe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with non-specific low back pain longer than 12 weeks
- Seeking care for low back pain
Exclusion
- Contra indications to physical exercise
- Serious spinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases)
- Nerve root compromise
- Contra indications to the Kinesio Taping (e.g. intolerance to tapes, band aids etc)
- Pregnancy
- Severe cardiorespiratory conditions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
148 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01866332
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
January 15 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Physical Therapy Outpatient Department
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 03071000