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Can a strip of tape straighten Desk-Worker posture?

NCT ID NCT07815769

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Pamukkale University are testing whether rigid tape applied to the upper back can immediately improve posture and balance in office workers who sit at desks for at least six hours a day. Thirty participants will have their head angle, spinal alignment, and standing balance measured before and 15 minutes after the tape is applied. The tape is a skin-safe material used in sports and physical therapy, with no medication involved. The study looks only at short-term effects and does not test whether any changes last beyond the taping session.

What this could mean

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Active substance
rigid postural correction taping applied to the upper back and shoulders
What this could lead to
If it works, rigid taping could give office workers and clinicians a quick, low-risk way to support better posture during long stretches of desk work.
What could go wrong
The study is small and measures only the minutes right after taping, so any change may be short-lived or a placebo effect. It cannot show whether posture or balance improves over a full workday.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * be an individual who works at least 6 hours a day at a desk * not having had any musculoskeletal disorders or orthopedic surgery in the last 6 months * not use any postural support Exclusion Criteria: * having been diagnosed with chronic pain or postural deformity in the lower back, upper back, or neck region * having structural spinal disorders such as scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis * having undergone physical therapy or manual therapy within the last 3 months * having previously undergone rigid taping * pregnancy

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Balance assessment Office workers Spinal alignment

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  • Gaziantep University

    Gaziantep, Şahinbey, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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