Acute Non-specific Low Back PainTapingNCT07731269
Kinesiology Taping in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain
A study testing kinesiologic taping and standard physiotherapy in people with Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Rumeli University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- kinesiologic taping and standard physiotherapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2026to 10 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- 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).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain
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.
- Conditions
- Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- kinesiologic taping, standard physiotherapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kinesiologic tapingOther
Kinesiology Taping will be applied to the lumbar region by a certified physiotherapist in addition to the standard physiotherapy program. The taping technique will be standardized for all participants in the experimental group and will be renewed according to the treatment protocol throughout the 6-week intervention period.
standard physiotherapyOther
The standard physiotherapy program will consist of conventional physiotherapy modalities and therapeutic exercises administered three times per week for 6 weeks (18 sessions). The program will be standardized and delivered by licensed physiotherapists.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Standard physiotherapy + Kinesiology Taping Receives: Other: kinesiologic taping; Other: standard physiotherapy |
| Standard Physical Therapy Protocol | Active comparator | Participants will receive the standard physiotherapy program without Kinesiology Taping. Receives: Other: standard physiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6 (end of treatment)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Functional Disability
Functional disability will be assessed using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6
Flexibility - Sit-and-Reach Test
Hamstring and lower back flexibility will be evaluated using the sit-and-reach test. Greater distances indicate better flexibility.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6
Trunk Lateral Flexion
Trunk lateral flexion will be measured to evaluate spinal mobility and flexibility.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6
Trunk Extension
Trunk extension will be measured to assess lumbar mobility.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6
Health-Related Quality of Life
Health-related quality of life will be evaluated using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life.
Measured: Baseline and week 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2026
- Study start30 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute Non-specific 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ozden Baskan, Istanbul Rumeli University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07731269
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-53938333-050-47975
- Acronym
- Taping
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07731269
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Taping / E-53938333-050-47975
- Conditions
- Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2026 (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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: kinesiologic taping, Other: standard physiotherapyStandard physiotherapy + Kinesiology Taping |
| Standard Physical Therapy Protocol | Active comparator | Other: standard physiotherapyParticipants will receive the standard physiotherapy program without Kinesiology Taping. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| kinesiologic tapingKinesiology Taping will be applied to the lumbar region by a certified physiotherapist in addition to the standard physiotherapy program. The taping technique will be standardized for all participants in the experimental group and will be renewed according to the treatment protocol throughout the 6-week intervention period. | Other | Experimental Group |
| standard physiotherapyThe standard physiotherapy program will consist of conventional physiotherapy modalities and therapeutic exercises administered three times per week for 6 weeks (18 sessions). The program will be standardized and delivered by licensed physiotherapists. | Other | Experimental Group, Standard Physical Therapy Protocol |
Primary outcome
Pain Intensity
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6 (end of treatment)
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
5 secondary outcomes
Functional Disability
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6
Flexibility - Sit-and-Reach Test
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6
Trunk Lateral Flexion
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6
Trunk Extension
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6
Health-Related Quality of Life
Time frame: Baseline and week 6
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2026.
- 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.
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 kinesiologic taping and standard physiotherapy in people with Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Rumeli 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 3 inclusion and 2 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Pain Intensity (time frame: Baseline and Week 6 (end of treatment)). 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 28 Jul 2026.