Tape trick eases back pain and improves balance in stiff spine disease

NCT ID NCT07348939

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether kinesiology tape, applied to the back and shoulders, can reduce pain and improve posture, balance, and breathing in people with ankylosing spondylitis. 63 adults with the condition took part. The tape was compared with routine home exercises to see if it 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: kinesiology tape
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve movement for people with ankylosing spondylitis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no phase designation. The results may not apply to everyone, and the tape's effects might be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Bursa, Yildirim, 16310, Turkey (Türkiye)

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