Comparative Effects of Kinesio Taping on Cervical Pain in Climacteric Women
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age45-65
SponsorUniversity of Valencia
About this trial
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of neuromuscular taping on cervical pain and health-related quality of life in climacteric women with non-specific chronic neck pain. Two taping techniques ("Y-strip" and "star-shape") will be compared with a control group receiving no intervention.
Participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups following concealed allocation. The interventions will be applied to the cervicodorsal region (centered at C7) by an experienced physiotherapist over a 3-week period, with taping changes performed weekly. A 4-week total follow-up period will be included.
Primary and secondary outcomes will assess pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, cervical disability, cranio-cervical angle, pain perception, body satisfaction, and health-related quality of life. Measurements will be collected at baseline, weekly during the intervention, and at one-week post-intervention follow-up.
The study is designed to provide evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of two non-invasive neuromuscular taping approaches in the management of chronic non-specific cervical pain in middle-aged women.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Intervention 1- Neuromuscular Taping - Y-strip
Other interventionNeuromuscular taping will be applied over the cervicodorsal region centered at C7. A Y-shaped tape will be placed over the posterior cervical extensor muscles with approximately 15-25% tension, plus an additional perpendicular I-strip over the mid-cervical region (C3-C6). Application will be performed in specific cervical positions to optimize muscle targeting. The tape will be replaced every 7 days. The intervention period will last 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of follow-up without intervention.
Intervention 2 - Neuromuscular Taping - Star-shape
Other interventionNeuromuscular taping will be applied over the cervicodorsal region centered at C7. Four I-strips will be placed with approximately 25% tension forming a star-shaped configuration over the treatment area. The tape will be replaced every 7 days. The intervention period will last 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of follow-up without intervention.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Arm 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Arm 2Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Arm 3No intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cervical pain intensity
Cervical pain intensity will be assessed using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst imaginable pain. Participants will rate their average cervical pain over the previous week.
Time frame
Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 (follow-up)Secondary outcomes
1
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Pressure pain threshold will be measured bilaterally in the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and suboccipital muscles using a digital algometer (Wagner FDK 20). Three measurements per site will be recorded and averaged. A composite score will be calculated.
Time frame
Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 (follow-up)2
Cranio-cervical angle
The cranio-cervical angle will be measured in seated and standing positions as the angle between a line from C7 to the tragus and a horizontal reference line through C7.
Time frame
Baseline, week 3, and week 4 (follow-up)3
Neck disability
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire assessing self-reported disability related to cervical pain. Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Time frame
Baseline, week 3, and week 4 (follow-up)4
Pain perception
McGill Pain Questionnaire (short form). Pain perception will be assessed using the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire, including Pain Rating Index (PRI), Present Pain Intensity (PPI), Number of Words Chosen (NWC), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Time frame
Baseline, week 3, and week 4 (follow-up)Locations
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