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Tape your way to easier labor? new study tests kinesio taping for back pain

NCT ID NCT07459231

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

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

Summary

This study tested whether applying kinesio tape to the lower back during active labor can reduce pain and improve a woman's confidence in giving birth. 75 women in labor were randomly assigned to receive kinesio tape, a placebo tape, or standard care alone. Researchers measured pain levels at different stages of labor and after birth, along with birth self-efficacy and postpartum comfort.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Kinesio Taping (elastic therapeutic tape applied to lower back)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a drug-free way to ease back pain during labor and improve a woman's sense of control during childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial (75 participants) and the effect may be due to placebo. The tape is not a treatment for serious complications and results may not apply to all women.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Women aged 18-45 years * Singleton pregnancy * Gestational age between 37-40 weeks * In the active phase of labor (≥4 cm cervical dilation) * Experiencing low back pain during labor * No previous diagnosed lumbar spine disease * No dermatological condition preventing kinesio or placebo taping * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Multiple pregnancy * Cesarean delivery * Pharmacological induction during labor (e.g., prostaglandins or oxytocin) * Displacement or removal of the applied tape during labor * Infection, sensory loss, or skin lesion at the taping site * Allergy to kinesio tape or adhesive materials * Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

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Birth self-efficacy Low back pain Midwifery Pregnancy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Izmır City Hospital

    Izmir, Bayrakli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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