N/A
Completed N=50
The Effect of TheraBand® Kinesiology Tape on Post-manipulation Pain and Range of Motion
Acute Non-complicated Postural Neck Pain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02691143 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Cervical Range of Motion — 37.9; 36.9; 39.5; 37.5 degrees
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if post-manipulation elastic therapeutic tape (ETT) with TheraBand® Kinesiology Tape to neck pain patients can impact neck range of motion (ROM) and post-manipulation pain. A convenience sample of 50 patients, between the ages of 18-64, who present with acute non-complicated postural neck pain will be recruited from an outpatient chiropractic clinic. Upon providing consent to participate, patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups; Control Group (manipulation only) and Tape Group (manipulation plus tape). Pain and neck ROM will be recorded at 3 different intervals: (1) pre-cervical manipulation, (2) within 5 minutes of cervical manipulation, (3) with 24-48 hours after manipulation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Cervical Range of Motion |
37.9; 36.9; 39.5; 37.5; 42.44; 39 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) |
6.1; 5.7; 5.4; 5; 4.9; 4.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria will include ages of 18-64 who present with non-complicated postural neck pain, indications for cervical manipulation, including pain, decreased range of motion, and hypertonicity. Exclusion criteria will include discogenic pain or radicular symptoms, pregnancy, contraindications to manipulation, and previous neck surgery
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02691143). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.