Medium term effects of kinesio taping in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Author(s)

Araujo, Amanda Costa ^[1] ; Silva Parreira, Patricia do Carmo ^{[2, 1]} ; Hespanhol Junior, Luiz Carlos ^{[1, 3, 4]} ; da Silva, Tatiane Mota ^{[1, 5]} ; da Luz Junior, Mauricio Antonio ^[1] ; Menezes Costa, Luciola da Cunha ^[1] ; Pena Costa, Leonardo Oliveira ^{[2, 1]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Cidade Sao Paulo, Phys Therapy, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] George Inst Global Hlth, Musculoskeletal Div, Sydney, NSW - Australia

^[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, Dept Publ & Occupat Hlth, Amsterdam Collaborat Hlth & Safety Sports, Amsterdam - Netherlands

^[4] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, EMGO, Inst Hlth & Care Res, Amsterdam - Netherlands

^[5] Macquarie Univ, Dept Hlth Profess, Sydney, NSW - Australia

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PHYSIOTHERAPY; v. 104, n. 1, p. 149-151, MAR 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 4

Abstract

Background Kinesio taping is a commonly used intervention for patients with chronic low back pain. However, the medium term effects of kinesio taping in these patients are unknown. Objective To investigate the effectiveness of kinesio taping in patients with chronic low back pain after 6 months from randomization. Methods This was a randomized controlled trial with a 6 months follow up. One hundred and forty eight participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (kinesio taping with skin convolutions) or control (kinesio taping without convolutions-Sham Taping) group. Participants from both groups had the tape reapplied twice a week for four weeks. The outcomes were pain, disability and global impression of recovery after 6 months. Results One participant was lost to follow up in the experimental group (n = 73, response rate 99%) and two in the control group (n = 72, response rate 97%). After 6 months there were no statistically significant between-group differences in pain intensity (between-group difference -0.8 points, 95% CI - 1.7 to 0.2), global impression of recovery (0.4, - 0.7 to 1.5), or disability (-1.1, -3.0 to 0.7). Conclusion Four weeks of kinesio taping treatment was no better than sham taping for patients with chronic low back pain, at 6 months follow-up. (c) 2017 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/12926-0 - Comparison of two techniques for using the Kinesio Taping in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
• Grantee: Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants