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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF POSTURAL EXERCISES AND TAPING

NCT07486232 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-20

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Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of Kinesio Taping (KT) and a structured exercise program on pain, disability, balance, and psychosocial well-being in desk-based office workers with chronic neck pain.

Background:

Prolonged sedentary work, particularly desk jobs exceeding six hours per day, is a significant risk factor for chronic neck pain and postural dysfunction. This study focuses on employees of the Kocaeli Governorate to determine which conservative intervention-active (exercise) or passive/supportive (taping)-provides superior clinical outcomes.

Methods:

A total of 45 volunteers (minimum 15 per group) aged 25-55, who work at desks for at least six hours a day and suffer from chronic neck pain, will be enrolled. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for a 4-week intervention period:

Kinesio Taping Group: Participants will receive therapeutic taping for the cervical region.

Exercise Group: Participants will undergo a structured program focusing on neck stabilization and postural correction.

Control Group: Participants will receive no active intervention and will maintain their routine activities.

Outcome Measures:

Comprehensive assessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the 4-week program:

Pain \& Disability: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI).

Physical Performance: Balance tests and Deep Neck Flexor Endurance test.

Psychosocial Status: Quality of Life (SF-36) and depression levels (Beck Depression Inventory).

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Neck and posture exercises will be given to the participants Third times a week for four weeks.

OTHER

kinesiotape

Neck kinesiotape will be applied by a physiotherapist

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Rumeli University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-15
Primary Completion
2026-04-25
Completion
2026-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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