Low Back Pain, MechanicalNCT06417255
Comparison Of The Effects Of Kinesiotape Application And Foam Roller Exercises
A study testing kinesiotape application and foam roller application in people with Low Back Pain, Mechanical, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Low back pain is an important health problem that is common worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 80%. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- What is being tested?
- kinesiotape application and foam roller application
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 11 May 2023to 26 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with chronic low back pain
- Individuals aged 18-60 years
- Patients without verbal communication barriers
- Patients without cognitive impairment (delirium, dementia, amnesia)
Who cannot join
- Exercise contraindication (uncontrolled medical conditions)
- Patients with previous spinal surgery
- Patients who develop an allergic reaction to the kinesiotape tape to be applied
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison Of The Effects Of Kinesiotape Application And Foam Roller Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain is an important health problem that is common worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 80%.
Read the detailed description
Low back pain that lasts less than 6 weeks is called acute low back pain, if it continues for 6-12 weeks it is called subacute low back pain, and if it continues for more than 12 weeks it is called chronic low back pain. The majority of low back pain (97%) is of mechanical origin.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Being tested
- kinesiotape application, foam roller application
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kinesiotape applicationOther
The strips used for kinesiological taping can be applied by giving different shapes. These shapes are I, Y, X, ring (donut), rake and net
foam roller applicationOther
In the foam roller group, "Actifoam" brand non-serrated foam rollers with a size of "15x90" cm were used.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| kinesiotape application | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: kinesiotape application |
| foam roller application | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: foam roller application |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pressure Pain Measurement with Algometer
The algometer, an effective way of measuring pressure pain threshold (PPT), is used to measure soft tissue pain associated with trigger points.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is the most commonly used general measure in clinical and research settings to assess sleep quality and quantity. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) consists of a total of 19 questions and 7 components to assess sleep quality during the last month. The total score had a value between 0-21
Schober Flexibility Test With the patient standing, the examiner marks the spinous process of the first sacral vertebra and 10 cm above this point. The patient is then asked to flex forwards as if trying to touch their toes while keeping their knees straight. If the distance between the two points does not increase by at least 5 cm, this is considered a sign of restriction in lumbar flexion.
Measured: 6 weeks
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is the most commonly used general measure in clinical and research settings to assess sleep quality and quantity. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) consists of a total of 19 questions and 7 components to assess sleep quality during the last month. The total score had a value between 0-21
Measured: 6 weeks
Schober Flexibility Test
With the patient standing, the examiner marks the spinous process of the first sacral vertebra and 10 cm above this point. The patient is then asked to flex forwards as if trying to touch their toes while keeping their knees straight. If the distance between the two points does not increase by at least 5 cm, this is considered a sign of restriction in lumbar flexion.
Measured: 6 weeks
The finger-to-floor distance
The finger-to-floor distance test is a test that measures specific physical disability. This test is performed with the person standing upright with feet together. The patient is asked to lean as far forward as possible with knees, arms and fingers fully extended. The vertical distance between the tip of the middle finger and the floor is measured with a flexible tape measure.
Measured: 6 weeks
Tampa Kinesiophobia Fatigue Scale
The Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale measures fear of movement and fear of (re)injury during movement. High fear of movement and/or (re)injury, as measured by the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, has been found to be associated with poor performance on a number of physical tests.
The minimum and maximum values of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Fatigue Scale are between 17 and 68. The total score range of this scale is between 0 and 68.
Measured: 6 weeks
Oswestry Scale
The Oswestry Disability Index, first introduced by Fairbank et al. in 1980, is considered close to the gold standard for measuring the severity of disability due to low back pain. The Oswestry scale is a self-administered, free, easy-to-use and easy-to-score questionnaire containing 10 questions on different functional domains.
The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely used tool to assess disability related to low back pain. It consists of 10 sections addressing various daily activities, each scored on a scale of 0 to 5. The minimum score is 0, indicating no disability, while the maximum score is 50, indicating severe disability.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 May 2024
- Study start11 May 2023
- Primary completion26 Jul 2023
- Study completion26 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back Pain, MechanicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, hazal genc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06417255
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 11 May 2024
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Of The Effects Of Kinesiotape Application And Foam Roller Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06417255
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 May 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 26 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Low back pain is an important health problem that is common worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 80%.
Detailed description
Low back pain that lasts less than 6 weeks is called acute low back pain, if it continues for 6-12 weeks it is called subacute low back pain, and if it continues for more than 12 weeks it is called chronic low back pain. The majority of low back pain (97%) is of mechanical origin.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| kinesiotape application | Experimental | Other: kinesiotape application |
| foam roller application | Active comparator | Other: foam roller application |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with chronic low back pain
- Individuals aged 18-60 years
- Patients without verbal communication barriers
- Patients without cognitive impairment (delirium, dementia, amnesia)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Exercise contraindication (uncontrolled medical conditions)
- Patients with previous spinal surgery
- Patients who develop an allergic reaction to the kinesiotape tape to be applied
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| kinesiotape applicationThe strips used for kinesiological taping can be applied by giving different shapes. These shapes are I, Y, X, ring (donut), rake and net | Other | kinesiotape application |
| foam roller applicationIn the foam roller group, "Actifoam" brand non-serrated foam rollers with a size of "15x90" cm were used. | Other | foam roller application |
Primary outcome
Pressure Pain Measurement with Algometer
Time frame: 6 weeks
The algometer, an effective way of measuring pressure pain threshold (PPT), is used to measure soft tissue pain associated with trigger points. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is the most commonly used general measure in clinical and research settings to assess sleep quality and quantity. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) consists of a total of 19 questions and 7 components to assess sleep quality during the last month. The total score had a value between 0-21 Schober Flexibility Test With the patient standing, the examiner marks the spinous process of the first sacral vertebra and 10 cm above this point. The patient is then asked to flex forwards as if trying to touch their toes while keeping their knees straight. If the distance between the two points does not increase by at least 5 cm, this is considered a sign of restriction in lumbar flexion.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is the most commonly used general measure in clinical and research settings to assess sleep quality and quantity. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) consists of a total of 19 questions and 7 components to assess sleep quality during the last month. The total score had a value between 0-21
Schober Flexibility Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
With the patient standing, the examiner marks the spinous process of the first sacral vertebra and 10 cm above this point. The patient is then asked to flex forwards as if trying to touch their toes while keeping their knees straight. If the distance between the two points does not increase by at least 5 cm, this is considered a sign of restriction in lumbar flexion.
The finger-to-floor distance
Time frame: 6 weeks
The finger-to-floor distance test is a test that measures specific physical disability. This test is performed with the person standing upright with feet together. The patient is asked to lean as far forward as possible with knees, arms and fingers fully extended. The vertical distance between the tip of the middle finger and the floor is measured with a flexible tape measure.
Tampa Kinesiophobia Fatigue Scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
The Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale measures fear of movement and fear of (re)injury during movement. High fear of movement and/or (re)injury, as measured by the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, has been found to be associated with poor performance on a number of physical tests. The minimum and maximum values of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Fatigue Scale are between 17 and 68. The total score range of this scale is between 0 and 68.
Oswestry Scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
The Oswestry Disability Index, first introduced by Fairbank et al. in 1980, is considered close to the gold standard for measuring the severity of disability due to low back pain. The Oswestry scale is a self-administered, free, easy-to-use and easy-to-score questionnaire containing 10 questions on different functional domains. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely used tool to assess disability related to low back pain. It consists of 10 sections addressing various daily activities, each scored on a scale of 0 to 5. The minimum score is 0, indicating no disability, while the maximum score is 50, indicating severe disability.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing kinesiotape application and foam roller application in people with Low Back Pain, Mechanical, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pressure Pain Measurement with Algometer (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2026.