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Can tape and exercise ease tired, aching legs? new study tests simple fixes for vein issues

NCT ID NCT07228585

Symptom relief Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether kinesio taping (a special elastic tape) and interval exercise (short bursts of activity) can help people with mild chronic venous insufficiency feel better and improve their quality of life. About 33 adults aged 18 to 65 will be split into three groups: one gets taping plus lifestyle advice, another gets taping plus exercise and advice, and a third gets only lifestyle advice. The treatments last eight weeks, and researchers will measure pain, swelling, and daily function before and after.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
kinesio taping and interval exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, non-drug ways to reduce pain and improve daily life for people with mild vein problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 33 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are supportive and not expected to cure the condition.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 49 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18-65 * Individuals diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (those in stages 0-2 of the CEAP classification) * Individuals with no barriers to participating in physical activity * Individuals who can read and understand Turkish and have no communication difficulties * Individuals with no allergy to kinesiology taping in the kinesiology taping group Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis * History of serious cardiovascular disease * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Presence of active infection * Those who do not wish to continue participating in the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic venous insufficiency venous insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Chronic venous insufficiency C2 and below

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necmettin Erbakan University

    Konya, Selçuklu, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)