Tape away pregnancy pain? study tests kinesiotaping for pelvic girdle pain
NCT ID NCT07292701
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether kinesiotaping, a drug-free elastic tape, can relieve pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women. 72 participants wore the tape for five days, and researchers measured pain levels before and after. The goal was to see if this simple, no-side-effect approach could improve pain and quality of life during pregnancy.
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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer pregnant women a drug-free way to manage pelvic pain without side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to all pregnant women. The tape may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
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