Comparative Effects of Kinesio Taping on Cervical Pain in Climacteric Women

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Conditions studied: Climacteric Women, Nonspecific Cervical Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07577297

Run by

University of Valencia

People needed

50

Starts

2026-05-20

Expected to finish

2026-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female participants aged 45-65 years Non-specific musculoskeletal or osteoarticular cervical pain lasting more than 3 months Mechanical neck pain characteristics (pain influenced by movement or posture; absence of persistent non-mechanical nocturnal pain) Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent No clinical history or signs suggestive of specific cervical pathology

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of any red flags Recent cervical trauma History of cancer or presence of constitutional symptoms (e.g., unexplained weight loss, fever, systemic malaise) Signs of infection or immunosuppression-related pain Active inflammatory disease Suspected vascular origin of symptoms (e.g., vertigo with cervical rotation, diplopia, dysarthria, vertebrobasilar symptoms, arterial dissection signs) Severe neurological involvement (e.g., progressive radiculopathy or signs of myelopathy) Relevant findings in previous imaging studies attributable to pain (routine imaging not required; only existing studies will be reviewed) Cervical surgery within the past 12 months Severe systemic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system

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