Effect of Kinesio Taping Combined With Schroth Therapy in Young Adults With Idiopathic Scoliosis

In this study, the effects of Kinesio Taping methods applied in combination with Schroth therapy on pain and functional capacity in young adults diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis will be evaluated. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group 1: Schroth therapy combined with Kinesio Taping Group 2: Schroth therapy alone Group 3: Schroth therapy combined with sham Kinesio Taping Kinesio Taping will be applied for 4 weeks. The tape will remain in place for 5 consecutive days, followed by a 2-day rest period for the skin, and this cycle will be repeated throughout the intervention period. Schroth therapy will be administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), during treatment (Week 2), at the end of treatment (Week 4), and at follow-up (Week 8). The primary outcome measures will be pain intensity assessed by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and functional disability assessed by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Secondary outcome measures will include the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire and the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale.

NCT Number	NCT07428083
Lead Sponsor	Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Conditions	Scoliosis Idiopathic, Kinesio Taping
Enrollment	51 participants
Start Date	2026-02-01
Primary Completion	2026-06-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-02