Could stretching and tape ease pregnancy back pain?

NCT ID NCT07579039

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether combining prenatal stretching with kinesiotaping (a special elastic tape) can reduce low back pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life in pregnant women. Thirty-four women with back pain between 20 and 34 weeks of pregnancy will be randomly assigned to receive either stretching plus taping or stretching alone. The goal is to see if the combined approach offers extra relief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: stretching exercises and kinesiotaping
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce back pain and improve daily life for pregnant women.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The combination approach may not prove better than stretching alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MOBILITY PAIN QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hmdani hospital , Rahim yar khan hospital
RECRUITING

Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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