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Kinesiology Taping in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2026-07-30

Plain-language summary

This prospective, randomized controlled trial will investigate the effectiveness of adding Kinesiology Taping (KT) to a standard physiotherapy program in individuals with acute non-specific low back pain. A total of 30 participants diagnosed with acute non-specific low back pain will be randomly allocated to either an experimental group receiving standard physiotherapy combined with lumbar Kinesiology Taping or a control group receiving standard physiotherapy alone. Both groups will receive treatment three times per week for six weeks, totaling 18 treatment sessions. Outcome assessments will be performed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. Pain intensity will be evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), functional disability using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), flexibility using the sit-and-reach test, trunk lateral flexion, and trunk extension tests, and health-related quality of life using the Short Form-36 (SF-36). The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the addition of Kinesiology Taping to a standard physiotherapy program provides greater improvements in pain, functional disability, flexibility, and quality of life than standard physiotherapy alone in individuals with acute non-specific low back pain. The findings are expected to contribute to the evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping as an adjunctive treatment for acute low back pain.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with acute non-specific low back pain by a specialist physician. 18-50 years of age. Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy. Diagnosis of osteoporosis. Presence of an oncological disease. Diagnosis of a neurological disorder. Renal insufficiency or other significant renal pathology. Sciatica or lumbar radiculopathy. Diagnosis of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis. Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Specific low back pain due to infection, malignancy, vertebral fracture, or other identifiable spinal pathology. History of chronic low back pain (pain lasting \>12 weeks). Regular use of analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications. Low back pain secondary to trauma. Unexplained fever or unexplained weight loss (red flag symptoms).

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain Intensity

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6 (end of treatment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07731269

SponsorIstanbul Rumeli University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-30

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