Comparing the Effects of Ischemic Compression and Kinesiology Taping Techniques

February 13, 2026 updated by: İlker DEMİR, Hasan Kalyoncu University

Comparing the Effects of Ischemic Compression and Kinesiology Taping Techniques in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition associated with pain, reduced mobility, and functional limitations. Nonpharmacological interventions are frequently used to support symptom management and improve physical function. Manual therapy techniques and supportive therapeutic applications are commonly included in rehabilitation programs for individuals with chronic low back pain.

This study is designed to investigate the effects of ischemic compression and kinesiology taping techniques in individuals with chronic low back pain. Participants are assigned to different intervention groups receiving either conventional treatment alone or conventional treatment combined with additional therapeutic techniques. Interventions are delivered according to structured protocols over a defined treatment period. Outcome measures evaluate changes in pain intensity and lumbar range of motion using standardized assessment methods.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

102

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye), 4400
        • Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Conventional Treatment Group
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 consists of standard physiotherapy modalities administered according to a structured protocol during scheduled sessions over a three-week period.
Experimental: Conventional Treatment Plus Kinesiology Taping Group
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
Kinesiology taping is applied using standardized techniques by a trained therapist according to a structured application protocol during the treatment period.
Experimental: Conventional Treatment Plus Ischemic Compression Group
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
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale)
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Lumbar Flexion Range of Motion
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Lumbar range of motion is assessed using standardized measurement methods to evaluate spinal mobility. Measurements are obtained before and after the intervention, and change is calculated as the difference between pre-intervention and post-intervention values.
Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Change in Lumbar Extension Range of Motion
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Lumbar range of motion is assessed using standardized measurement methods to evaluate spinal mobility. Measurements are obtained before and after the intervention, and change is calculated as the difference between pre-intervention and post-intervention values.
Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Change in Lumbar Right Lateral Flexion Range of Motion
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Lumbar range of motion is assessed using standardized measurement methods to evaluate spinal mobility. Measurements are obtained before and after the intervention, and change is calculated as the difference between pre-intervention and post-intervention values.
Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Change in Lumbar Left Lateral Flexion Range of Motion
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period
Lumbar range of motion is assessed using standardized measurement methods to evaluate spinal mobility. Measurements are obtained before and after the intervention, and change is calculated as the difference between pre-intervention and post-intervention values.
Baseline and after completion of the 3-week intervention period

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ilker DEMİR, PhD, İnonu University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 3, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 10, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 2, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/136 (Other Identifier: Inonu University Clinical Research Ethics Committee)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared because data sharing was not included in the study protocol and no data-sharing agreement or repository plan was established.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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