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Can sticky tape ease bowel troubles after spinal injury?

NCT ID NCT07705984

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding Kinesio Taping to a standard bowel program can improve bowel function in adults with spinal cord injury. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the bowel program alone or the bowel program plus Kinesio Taping applied to the lower abdomen and lower back three times a week for four weeks. The main goal is to see if the taping increases the number of bowel movements and improves stool consistency, constipation, and quality of life.

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Active substance
Kinesio Taping applied to the lower abdomen and lower back, plus a routine bowel management program
What this could lead to
If effective, Kinesio Taping could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve bowel regularity and quality of life for people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The taping may provide no meaningful benefit over standard bowel care alone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older with traumatic or nontraumatic spinal cord injury * Neurological level of injury at T12 or above * Upper motor neuron-type neurogenic bowel dysfunction * Duration of spinal cord injury longer than 6 months * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 18 years * Neurological level of injury below T12 * Gastrointestinal disease diagnosed before the spinal cord injury, including irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease * History of conservative treatment for neurogenic bowel dysfunction within the previous 6 months * Colostomy or history of bowel surgery * Neurological disease other than spinal cord injury that may cause gastrointestinal or anal sphincter dysfunction * Cognitive impairment that may interfere with participation in the study

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Conditions

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constipation disorder neurogenic bowel spinal cord injury

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Neurogenic bowel dysfunction Spinal cord injury

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Locations

  • Pamukkale University Hospital

    Denizli, Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

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