Low Back PainNCT06749821
The Acute Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Low Back Pain
A study testing Kinesio Tape in people with Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Tape
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2021to 15 May 2022
- 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 30 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having low back pain of at least 3 out of 10 points on the Visual Analog Scale,
- Being between the ages of 30-55,
- Having low back pain for at least 3 months,
- Having been tested with a test piece beforehand and not having an allergy to kinesio taping.
Who cannot join
- Having had surgery for low back pain,
- Not complying with treatment,
- Having a neurological deficit,
- Being pregnant,
- Having received any treatment for low back pain in the last month.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Animarapha Manual Therapy and Reflexology Center
Ankara, Çankaya
About this study
Official title: The Acute Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Low Back Pain: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated of pain, joint range of motion and dynamic balance before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the core muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated by the same physiotherapist in terms of pain (Visual Analog Scale), joint range of motion (Gonyometric measurement) and dynamic balance (Timed Up and Go Test) before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis and iliocostal muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Kinesio Tape, Placebo Tape (Arm 1), Control (no last irrigation)
- Keywords
- Kinesio Tape, Low Back Pain, Balance, Joint Range of Motion
- 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.
Kinesio TapeOther
Kinesio tape (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape used to treat sports injuries and various other disorders. It was first used by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979 to relieve pain and promote healing in soft tissues and is a method that is constantly being updated. The KT method is a therapeutic taping technique that relieves pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin.
Placebo Tape (Arm 1)Other
In this application, taping was applied in the same way but with a plaster tape.
Control (no last irrigation)Other
No application was made.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Tape Group | Active comparator | Kinesio tape was applied to this group. Receives: Other: Kinesio Tape |
| Placebo Tape Group | Placebo comparator | Placebo tape was applied to this group. Receives: Other: Placebo Tape (Arm 1) |
| Control Group | Other | No application was made to this group. Just rest Receives: Other: Control (no last irrigation) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale
It will evaluate pain. People marked the severity of their pain on a 10 cm line. (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) Pain was evaluated separately as activity, rest and night.
Measured: 45 minute
Goniometer
Joint range of motion was measured with a goniometer. Spinal flexion, extension and lateral flexion were evaluated.
Measured: 45 minute
Timed up and go test
Dynamic balance was assessed with timed get up and go. The person stood up from a fixed chair, walked 3 meters and sat back down, and the time spent during this time was measured.
Measured: 45 minute
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2024
- Study start15 Nov 2021
- Primary completion5 Jan 2022
- Study completion15 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ilayda Dilan Isik, Baskent University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06749821
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BaskentUni
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Al-Shareef AT, Omar MTA, Ibrahim AHM. Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Functional Disability in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Jul 15;41(14):E821-E828. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001447.
PubMed 27392262
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Acute Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Low Back Pain: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06749821
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BaskentUni
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- Kinesio Tape, Low Back Pain, Balance, Joint Range of Motion
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 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.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated of pain, joint range of motion and dynamic balance before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the core muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of kinesio taping on pain, range of motion and dynamic balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 48 patients were included in the study and were randomly divided into three groups by ordinal number randomization. All patients were evaluated by the same physiotherapist in terms of pain (Visual Analog Scale), joint range of motion (Gonyometric measurement) and dynamic balance (Timed Up and Go Test) before and 45 minutes after the application. Kinesio taping with elastic therapeutic tape was applied to the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis and iliocostal muscles of the study group, and the same muscles of the placebo group were taped with plaster tape in the same way, and no application was made to the control group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Tape Group | Active comparator | Other: Kinesio TapeKinesio tape was applied to this group. |
| Placebo Tape Group | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo Tape (Arm 1)Placebo tape was applied to this group. |
| Control Group | Other | Other: Control (no last irrigation)No application was made to this group. Just rest |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having low back pain of at least 3 out of 10 points on the Visual Analog Scale,
- Being between the ages of 30-55,
- Having low back pain for at least 3 months,
- Having been tested with a test piece beforehand and not having an allergy to kinesio taping.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having had surgery for low back pain,
- Not complying with treatment,
- Having a neurological deficit,
- Being pregnant,
- Having received any treatment for low back pain in the last month.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio TapeKinesio tape (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape used to treat sports injuries and various other disorders. It was first used by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979 to relieve pain and promote healing in soft tissues and is a method that is constantly being updated. The KT method is a therapeutic taping technique that relieves pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. | Other | Kinesio Tape Group |
| Placebo Tape (Arm 1)In this application, taping was applied in the same way but with a plaster tape. | Other | Placebo Tape Group |
| Control (no last irrigation)No application was made. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 45 minute
It will evaluate pain. People marked the severity of their pain on a 10 cm line. (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) Pain was evaluated separately as activity, rest and night.
Goniometer
Time frame: 45 minute
Joint range of motion was measured with a goniometer. Spinal flexion, extension and lateral flexion were evaluated.
Timed up and go test
Time frame: 45 minute
Dynamic balance was assessed with timed get up and go. The person stood up from a fixed chair, walked 3 meters and sat back down, and the time spent during this time was measured.
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 27 Dec 2024.
- Background: PubMed 27392262Al-Shareef AT, Omar MTA, Ibrahim AHM. Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Functional Disability in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Jul 15;41(14):E821-E828. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001447.
- 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 Kinesio Tape in people with Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University 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 5 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 27 Dec 2024. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Visual Analog Scale (time frame: 45 minute). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06749821, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 27 Dec 2024.