Can tape and pilates beat back pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06787079

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding kinesio taping to Pilates exercises helps people with non-specific low back pain. Fifty-four adults with at least moderate pain were randomly assigned to receive either real kinesio tape, placebo tape, or no tape alongside Pilates. Researchers measured core muscle thickness, pain, cognition, and mental fatigue to see if the combination offered extra benefits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Kinesio tape and Pilates exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this combination approach could offer a non-drug way to ease low back pain and improve core stability and mental fatigue.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply widely. The placebo effect is possible with taping.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Mental Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW BACK PAIN NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

GYM Center

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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