Stretching plus kinesiotape for pregnancy-related low back pain
Combined Effect of Prenatal Stretching and Kinesiotaping on Pain, Mobility and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Low Back Pain
This trial tests whether adding kinesiotaping to prenatal stretching helps pregnant women (ages 18–35, 20–34 weeks) reduce low back pain and improve mobility and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 34 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07579039 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized controlled trial conducted at Rahim Yar Khan Hospital and Hamdani Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan using convenience sampling. Eligible pregnant women (18–35 years, 20–34 weeks gestation) with low back pain will be randomly assigned to either prenatal stretching plus kinesiotaping or prenatal stretching alone. Baseline and follow-up measures include pain on a 10 cm numeric rating scale, lumbar mobility by the Schober test, and quality of life via the SF-36 questionnaire over a 6–8 week intervention period. The study excludes high-risk pregnancies, skin allergies to tape, and prior spinal surgery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Pregnant women aged 18–35 with clinically diagnosed low back pain between 20 and 34 weeks' gestation who can attend in-person visits and do not have high-risk pregnancy, tape allergy, or prior spinal surgery.
Not a fit: Women with high-risk pregnancies, known skin allergies to kinesiotape, prior spinal surgery, or those outside the specified age or gestational window may not benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined approach could reduce pregnancy-related low back pain, improve mobility, and enhance daily function and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Some small trials and clinical reports suggest stretching or kinesiotaping can reduce pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain, but randomized data on their combined effect are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with clinically diagnosed low back pain * Maternal age between 18-35 years. * Gestational age between 20-34 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * High-risk pregnancy * Skin allergies (contraindicating kinesiotaping) * Previous spinal surgeries
Where this trial is running
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province
- Hmdani hospital , Rahim yar khan hospital — Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Masooma Saleem, MSPT WH — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: imran amjad, phd
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 03324390125
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.