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Can special tape ease back pain? new study tests two techniques

NCT ID NCT07317518

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two kinesio taping techniques for people with chronic low back pain. One method targets the fascia (connective tissue) in the lower back, while the other uses traditional muscle taping. Sixty adults will receive taping twice a week for two weeks. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and fascia thickness using ultrasound.

What this could mean

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Active substance
kinesiology tape
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a specific taping technique helps reduce pain and improve daily function in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants and no blinding, so results may not be widely applicable. The effect may be small or no better than standard taping.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Be between 18 and 65 years old. * Volunteer status: Be willing to participate in the study and sign an informed consent form. * Diagnosis: Have been diagnosed by a physician with nonspecific mechanical chronic low back pain. This diagnosis is defined as follows: * A pain episode lasting longer than 6 weeks or * A history of recurrent low back pain (episodes lasting longer than 24 hours with at least one pain-free period of one month before/after the episode). * Localization: Pain localized between the lowest rib and the gluteal folds. Exclusion Criteria: * Specific Spinal Pathologies: The presence of a specific cause for back pain (e.g., structural abnormalities such as herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis). * History of Major Trauma: A history of serious trauma to the back region. * Systemic Diseases: Systemic diseases that may affect the outcome, such as rheumatological diseases or diabetes. * History of Cancer: Any cancer diagnosis or history. * Osteoporosis: Diagnosis of bone loss. * Inflammatory or Neurological Diseases: Diagnosis of inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis or a neurological disease. * Radicular Pain: Presence of radicular pain radiating to the legs, suggesting nerve root compression. Skin Conditions: * Known skin sensitivity or allergy to the patches. * Active dermatitis or pre-existing skin lesion in the patch application area. * Recent Treatments: Having undergone a physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) program targeting the lumbar region or an intervention such as an injection within the last 3 months prior to the start of the study.

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kirşehir Ahi Evran Univercity

    RECRUITING

    Center, Kirşehi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye)

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