Low Back PainNCT06787079
Effect of Kinesio Taping Application in Addition to Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Cognition and Mental Fatigue in Individuals With Non-specific Low Back Pain
A study testing Kinesio Tape and Pilates in people with Low Back Pain and Non Specific Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Low back pain is a common problem. In low back pain, the core region and posture are frequently affected. However, no definitive decision has been reached regarding cognition and mental fatigue. In the treatment of low back pain, exercise and kinesio taping approaches are frequently used. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain, Non Specific Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Tape and Pilates
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 20 Mar 2026
- 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 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.
Who cannot join
- • 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,
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- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Ankara
GYM Center
Ankara, Çankaya
About this study
Official title: Effect of Kinesio Taping Application in Addition to Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Cognition and Mental Fatigue in Individuals With Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
Low back pain is a common problem. In low back pain, the core region and posture are frequently affected. However, no definitive decision has been reached regarding cognition and mental fatigue. In the treatment of low back pain, exercise and kinesio taping approaches are frequently used. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping applied in addition to pilates exercises on pain, core muscle thickness, strength and endurance, posture, cognition and mental fatigue in individuals with non-specific low back pain and to compare it with placebo taping and the control group. The primary outcome measure of this study is core muscle thickness, while other measurements will be considered as secondary outcomes.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Non Specific Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Kinesio Tape, Pilates, Placebo
- Keywords
- low back pain, kinesio tape, pilates, core, cognition, mental fatigue
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Mental Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapeOther
Kinesio tape is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that does not involve any medication. It is often used to support tissue and reduce pain.
PilatesOther
Pilates exercises are mind-body exercises that are performed on a mat or with special equipment and focus on strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing. Pilates exercises are frequently used to develop elements such as core stability, muscle flexibility and strength, physical fitness and body awareness.
PlaceboOther
Placebo taping will be applied in the same way as kinesio taping, but with plaster tape.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Tape and Pilates Group | Active comparator | Kinesio taping will be applied to this group in addition to the Pilates exercise protocol. Receives: Other: Kinesio Tape; Other: Pilates |
| Placebo Tape and Pilates Group | Placebo comparator | Flaster taping will be applied to this group in addition to the Pilates exercise protocol. Receives: Other: Pilates; Other: Placebo |
| Pilates Group | Other | Only the Pilates exercise protocol will be applied to this group. Receives: Other: Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Core Muscle Thickness
Core muscle thickness will be measured with ultrasound. The measurement will be taken first in the resting position and then by performing the hollowing maneuver. The difference between the two will be recorded.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Secondary outcomes (6)
Low Back Pain Intensity
Visual analog scale (VAS) will be used in pain assessment. Patients will be asked to mark the pain intensity on a 10 cm scale defined as "0 (no pain)" and "10 (unbearable pain)". The point marked on the scale will be measured with a ruler (in cm) and recorded. Pain intensity will be evaluated in three different situations: activity, rest and night pain.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Core Muscle Strength
A pressurized biofeedback unit (BBU) will be used when evaluating muscle strength. BBU is a device that can be used to measure muscle function by detecting the movement of a muscle. Before the measurement, the person will be taught the "Abdominal Hollowing" maneuver, which is a maneuver to pull the abdominal wall inward by saying "Pull your belly up and in." Then, while the person is lying face down, the device will be fixed at 70mmHg and placed at the person's anterior superior iliac level. Then, the person will be asked to perform the maneuver and continue it for 10 seconds, and the change in pressure will be recorded. It will be repeated 3 times and the best measurement will be taken as the final measurement.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Core Muscle Endurance
The endurance of the core muscles will be evaluated in plank and side plank positions. Individuals will be asked to stand in plank and bilateral side plank positions and how long they can maintain this position will be measured.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Posture
The "APECS (AI Posture Evaluation and Correction System)" mobile application will be used in posture assessment. For measurements, photographs will be taken from the front and side and analyzed with the program. The degrees given by the analysis will be noted on the assessment form and comparison will be made.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Cognition
Montreal Cognitive Assessment will be used in cognition assessment. The maximum score for this scale is 30. 21 and above is considered good.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Mental Fatigue
The Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS) will be used when assessing mental fatigue. The MFS was created to measure the effects of mental fatigue in various life situations. The person will be asked to answer the scale questions and then the score for each question will be added up. The higher the total score, the higher the mental fatigue is reported to be. The maximum score can be 38.
Measured: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2025
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completion1 Mar 2026
- Study completion20 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ilayda Dilan Isik, Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06787079
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AnkaraSBU
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Sheng Y, Duan Z, Qu Q, Chen W, Yu B. Kinesio taping in treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Rehabil Med. 2019 Oct 29;51(10):734-740. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2605.
PubMed 31544952Eliks M, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Zenczak-Praga K. Application of Pilates-based exercises in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: state of the art. Postgrad Med J. 2019 Jan;95(1119):41-45. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135920. Epub 2019 Jan 12.
PubMed 30636192Ogunniran IA, Akodu AK, Odebiyi DO. Effects of kinesiology taping and core stability exercise on clinical variables in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.013. Epub 2022 Sep 28.
PubMed 36775519
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Kinesio Taping Application in Addition to Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Cognition and Mental Fatigue in Individuals With Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06787079
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AnkaraSBU
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Non Specific Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- low back pain, kinesio tape, pilates, core, cognition, mental fatigue
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2025 (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 a common problem. In low back pain, the core region and posture are frequently affected. However, no definitive decision has been reached regarding cognition and mental fatigue. In the treatment of low back pain, exercise and kinesio taping approaches are frequently used. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping applied in addition to pilates exercises on pain, core muscle thickness, strength and endurance, posture, cognition and mental fatigue in individuals with non-specific low back pain and to compare it with placebo taping and the control group. The primary outcome measure of this study is core muscle thickness, while other measurements will be considered as secondary outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Tape and Pilates Group | Active comparator | Other: Kinesio Tape, Other: PilatesKinesio taping will be applied to this group in addition to the Pilates exercise protocol. |
| Placebo Tape and Pilates Group | Placebo comparator | Other: Pilates, Other: PlaceboFlaster taping will be applied to this group in addition to the Pilates exercise protocol. |
| Pilates Group | Other | Other: PilatesOnly the Pilates exercise protocol will be applied to this group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- • Having back pain of at least 3 out of 10 points on the Visual Analog Scale,
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- • Having had surgery for back pain,
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 is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that does not involve any medication. It is often used to support tissue and reduce pain. | Other | Kinesio Tape and Pilates Group |
| PilatesPilates exercises are mind-body exercises that are performed on a mat or with special equipment and focus on strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing. Pilates exercises are frequently used to develop elements such as core stability, muscle flexibility and strength, physical fitness and body awareness. | Other | Kinesio Tape and Pilates Group, Pilates Group, Placebo Tape and Pilates Group |
| PlaceboPlacebo taping will be applied in the same way as kinesio taping, but with plaster tape. | Other | Placebo Tape and Pilates Group |
Primary outcome
Core Muscle Thickness
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Core muscle thickness will be measured with ultrasound. The measurement will be taken first in the resting position and then by performing the hollowing maneuver. The difference between the two will be recorded.
6 secondary outcomes
Low Back Pain Intensity
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Core Muscle Strength
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Core Muscle Endurance
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Posture
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Cognition
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
Mental Fatigue
Time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6
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 20 Jul 2026.
- Background: PubMed 31544952Sheng Y, Duan Z, Qu Q, Chen W, Yu B. Kinesio taping in treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Rehabil Med. 2019 Oct 29;51(10):734-740. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2605.
- Background: PubMed 30636192Eliks M, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Zenczak-Praga K. Application of Pilates-based exercises in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: state of the art. Postgrad Med J. 2019 Jan;95(1119):41-45. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135920. Epub 2019 Jan 12.
- Background: PubMed 36775519Ogunniran IA, Akodu AK, Odebiyi DO. Effects of kinesiology taping and core stability exercise on clinical variables in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.013. Epub 2022 Sep 28.
- MoCA usage permission and the Turkish version of the survey were taken from this page.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio Tape and Pilates in people with Low Back Pain and Non Specific Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University at 2 sites 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 10 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 20 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
Core Muscle Thickness (time frame: Beginning, Week 3, Week 6). 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 NCT06787079, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 20 Jul 2026.