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Can tape and pilates beat back pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06787079

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding kinesio taping to Pilates exercises helps people with non-specific low back pain. Fifty-four adults with at least moderate pain were randomly assigned to receive either real kinesio tape, placebo tape, or no tape alongside Pilates. Researchers measured core muscle thickness, pain, cognition, and mental fatigue to see if the combination offered extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Kinesio tape and Pilates exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination approach could offer a non-drug way to ease low back pain and improve core stability and mental fatigue.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply widely. The placebo effect is possible with taping.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

54 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Having back pain of at least 3 out of 10 points on the Visual Analog Scale, * Being between the ages of 30-55, * Having back pain for at least 1 month, * Having been tested with a test piece beforehand and not having an allergy to kinesio taping. Exclusion Criteria: * • Having had surgery for back pain, * Not complying with treatment, * Having a neurological deficit, * Having a body mass index over 30, * Having a positive straight leg raising test, * Having a positive slump test, * Having a positive bowstring test, * Being pregnant, * Having received any treatment for back pain in the last month, * Doing regular exercise in the last month.

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Mental Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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Low back pain Non-specific low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GYM Center

    Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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