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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 2024/136 | Other Identifier | Inonu University Clinical Research Ethics Committee |
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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Lumbar Flexion Range of Motion | 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 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ilker Demir, PhD | Inonu University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center | Malatya | 4400 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42218171 | Derived | Demir I, Zontul S, Yigiter K. Comparing the effects of ischemic compression and kinesiology taping techniques in patients with chronic low back pain. Sci Rep. 2026 May 30. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-52127-0. Online ahead of print. |
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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.
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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.
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| Kinesiology Taping | Procedure | Kinesiology taping is applied using standardized techniques by a trained therapist according to a structured application protocol during the treatment period. |
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| 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. |
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| Change in Lumbar Extension Range of Motion | 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 | 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 | 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 |