Comparing the Effects of Ischemic Compression and Kinesiology Taping Techniques

NCT07425301 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/136
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of ischemic compression and kinesiology taping techniques on pain intensity and lumbar range of motion in individuals with chronic low back pain. Participants are assigned to one of three groups: a conventional treatment group, a conventional treatment plus kinesiology taping group, or a conventional treatment plus ischemic compression group. Interventions are administered over a three-week period. Outcome measures are assessed before and after the intervention using standardized assessment methods. The purpose is to compare changes among groups and examine the effects of adding these techniques to conventional treatment.

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Keywords

Chronic Low Back Pain; Kinesiological Taping; Conservative Treatment; Ischemic Compression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale)

  Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, a validated measure consisting of a scale ranging from no pain to worst imaginable pain. Change is calculated as the difference between pre-intervention and post-intervention scores.

  Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in Lumbar Flexion Range of Motion

  Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

• Change in Lumbar Extension Range of Motion

  Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

• Change in Lumbar Right Lateral Flexion Range of Motion

  Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

• Change in Lumbar Left Lateral Flexion Range of Motion

  Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

Study Arms (3)

Conventional Treatment Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group receive conventional treatment consisting of standard physiotherapy modalities administered according to a structured treatment protocol over a three-week period. No additional taping or manual compression techniques are applied in this group.

Other: Conventional Physiotherapy Program

Conventional Treatment Plus Kinesiology Taping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group receive conventional treatment consisting of standard physiotherapy modalities together with kinesiology taping applied according to a structured application protocol over a three-week treatment period.

Procedure: Kinesiology Taping

Conventional Treatment Plus Ischemic Compression Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group receive conventional treatment consisting of standard physiotherapy modalities together with ischemic compression therapy applied according to a structured protocol during scheduled sessions over a three-week period.

Procedure: Ischemic Compression Therapy

Interventions

Ischemic Compression Therapy PROCEDURE

Ischemic compression therapy is a manual technique applied by a therapist using sustained pressure to targeted areas according to a structured treatment protocol during scheduled sessions.

Conventional Treatment Plus Ischemic Compression Group

Conventional Physiotherapy Program OTHER

Conventional treatment consists of standard physiotherapy modalities administered according to a structured protocol during scheduled sessions over a three-week period.

Conventional Treatment Group

Kinesiology Taping PROCEDURE

Kinesiology taping is applied using standardized techniques by a trained therapist according to a structured application protocol during the treatment period.

Conventional Treatment Plus Kinesiology Taping Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteers willing to participate in the study,
• Those who have had back pain for at least 12 weeks,
• Those who have been tested with a test patch and have no allergy to kinesiology tape,
• Patients who can comply with the exercise programme to be applied were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have undergone surgery for back pain,
• Pregnant women,
• Patients with rheumatological diseases were not included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center

Malatya, 4400, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Ilker Demir, PhD

  Inonu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Inonu Universty

Model Details: Participants are assigned to one of three parallel groups: a conventional treatment group, a conventional treatment plus kinesiology taping group, or a conventional treatment plus ischemic compression group. All groups are followed over the same study period, and outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention to compare changes among groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2026
• First Posted: February 20, 2026
• Study Start: November 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 10, 2025
• Study Completion: December 2, 2025
• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)