Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Kinesio Tape Application and Stretching Exercises on Calf Cramps During Pregnancy
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Calf Cramps During Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of kinesio-tape application and stretching exercise on calf muscle cramp during pregnancy
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, pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 20 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05281289
Start Date
March 20 2021
End Date
April 1 2022
Last Update
March 16 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 11311