Kinesiology taping for acute low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if kinesiology tape (a special stretchy tape placed on the skin) can help relieve pain and improve movement in people with sudden, short-term low back pain. It may be an option if your pain just started and you haven't had long-term back issues.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with acute (recent) non-specific low back pain by a doctor.
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You are willing to join the study and sign a consent form.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have other serious conditions like osteoporosis, cancer, nerve pain in the leg, or a history of long-term back pain (>12 weeks).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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