Can sticky tape ease bowel troubles after spinal injury?
NCT ID NCT07705984
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.
What this could mean
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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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Conditions
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Pamukkale University Hospital
Denizli, Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)
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