An interventional study of Kinesiotaping and Conventional Physiotherapy in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Pain, sponsored by Medipol University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-04.
Sponsored by Medipol University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Objective:
This study aims to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping and traditional physiotherapy methods, which are frequently used in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, on mid-back pain (MBP) developed after COVID-19.
Study Design and Methods:
Patients aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have completed their medical treatment, and whose isolation period has ended are included in the study. The patients' age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) are recorded.
The participants are assigned to receive one of two interventions. In the first group, kinesiotapes are applied and left on the patient's back for a total of 10 days. The second group is treated with traditional physiotherapy methods, specifically Vacuum Interferential Current Therapy and Hot Pack Therapy.
Clinical evaluations are performed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Pain Quality Assessment Scale, LANSS Neuropathic Pain Scale, and Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Index. Measurements are taken at two time points: baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 10th day (post-treatment).,
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Exclusion Criteria:
Patients in this group received conventional physiotherapy, including 20 minutes of Hot Pack Therapy and 20 minutes of Vacuum Interferential Current Therapy (100 Hz). Daily sessions lasted 60 minutes and included home-based ROM and stretching exercises.
Procedure: Conventional Physiotherapy
Patients in this group received Kinesio Tape (Kinesio® Tex Tape Gold) applied to the bilateral erector spinae muscles starting from the T12 vertebra level. The tape was renewed once every three days for a total treatment duration of 10 days.
Device: Kinesiotaping
Application of 5x5 cm Kinesio Tape with a slight stretch of approximately 10 to 15% on the painful back area during trunk flexion and contralateral rotation.
Application of hot packs and vacuum interferential current therapy using diagonally placed vacuum electrodes (Intelect Mobile Combo®, USA) to encompass the pain area.
Pain Intensity assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is used to evaluate the patient's mid-back pain intensity under three conditions: at rest, at night, and during activity/exercise. The scale is a 10 cm line where 0 represents "no pain" and 10 represents "the worst imaginable pain." Higher scores indicate greater pain severity.
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-treatment) and Day 10 (Post-treatment)
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