NCT07731269

Brief 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. 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.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
1mo left

Started Jul 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress9%
Jul 2026Sep 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 23, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2026

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 30, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2026

Expected
11 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 10, 2026

Last Updated

July 28, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

July 23, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 23, 2026

Conditions

Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 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.

    Baseline and Week 6 (end of treatment)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Functional Disability

    Baseline and Week 6

  • Flexibility - Sit-and-Reach Test

    Baseline and Week 6

  • Trunk Lateral Flexion

    Baseline and Week 6

  • Trunk Extension

    Baseline and Week 6

  • Health-Related Quality of Life

    Baseline and week 6

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Standard physiotherapy + Kinesiology Taping

Other: kinesiologic tapingOther: standard physiotherapy

Standard Physical Therapy Protocol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive the standard physiotherapy program without Kinesiology Taping.

Other: standard physiotherapy

Interventions

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.

Experimental Group
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.

Experimental GroupStandard Physical Therapy Protocol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Individuals diagnosed with acute non-specific low back pain by a specialist physician.
  • years of age.
  • Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • 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).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Rumeli University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2026

First Posted

July 28, 2026

Study Start

July 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 10, 2026

Last Updated

July 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

TU(1)