An Analysis of Kinesio® Tape on Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Iliotibial Band
Study Purpose
Participants will report for two research sessions. Prior to arrival, membership to a club sports team will be confirmed via email. The first session will require one hour, while the second will require 30 minutes. Maximum amount of time expected is one and a half hours, over two sessions in 48 hours. The 1st and 2nd sessions will be separated by 48 hours. Upon arrival for session 1, informed consent will be obtained along with the following demographic information: age, sex, height, weight, dominant leg, and sport. Next, the participant will complete the Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (MQ) in regard to the last 12 months. Participants will then be assessed for trigger points in their dominant side iliotibial band via palpation. Diagnostic criteria for trigger point will be modeled after Travell and Simons: taut band, pain upon palpation, referred pain, and a local twitch response. Up to four trigger points will be marked on the subject's skin with marker or pen. Pain pressure threshold will be obtained via algometer, using the terminology "Tell me the first moment you experience pain by verbalizing 'pain' ". Then, three pain pressure threshold readings will be taken per trigger point and then averaged by the researcher. Kinesiology tape will then be applied to the identified trigger points using the Fascial Technique. Pain pressure threshold will be obtained again with the same protocols 10 minutes after the tape is applied. The participant will be asked to wear the tape for 48 hours. Upon arrival for session 2, the application of the tape will be confirmed. With the participant's choice to continue in the study, a third and fourth measurement of pain pressure threshold will be obtained: one with the tape remaining on, and another 10 minutes after removal of the tape. Again, three pain pressure threshold readings will be taken per trigger point and then averaged by the researcher.
Recruitment Criteria
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms |
Yes |
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Study Type
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Interventional |
| Eligible Ages | 18 Years - 30 Years |
| Gender | All |
Trial Details
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Trial ID:
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NCT04531306 |
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Phase
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N/A |
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Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
North Dakota State University |
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Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
N/A |
| Principal Investigator Affiliation | N/A |
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Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
| Overall Status | Recruiting |
| Countries | United States |
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Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain |
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