The Effect of Different Kinesio Taping Techniques Applied to Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain … (NCT07317518) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Different Kinesio Taping Techniques Applied to Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain on the Thoracolumbar Fascia
Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2026-01-19
Plain-language summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of functional thoracolumbar fascia kinesiology taping on fascia thickness, pain, and functional disability in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain. The study is planned as a randomized controlled trial and will include a total of 30 individuals aged 18-65 years who have been diagnosed with nonspecific mechanical chronic low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: the Functional Fascial Taping Group will receive kinesiology tape applied to the thoracolumbar fascia using a fascia correction technique, while the Muscle Technique Taping Group will receive traditional muscle taping applied to the paravertebral muscles. Interventions will be performed twice a week for two weeks. Assessments will be performed before and after treatment; pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale, pressure pain threshold will be measured using an algometer, functional disability will be measured using the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index, and thoracolumbar fascia thickness will be measured using ultrasonography. The findings are expected to contribute to clinical practice by providing evidence-based data on the effectiveness of different kinesiology taping techniques in chronic low back pain.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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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.
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