Kinesio Taping to generate skin convolutions is not better than sham taping for people with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised trial

Abstract

Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials, RBR-7ggfkv.

Kinesio Taping Does Not Provide Additional Benefits in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Receive Exercise and Manual Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Castro-Sánchez et al 5 analyzed pain and disability, as well as muscular endurance and kinesiophobia, in 60 individuals allocated to 2 groups (Kinesio Taping or sham taping) and found no difference in any of the outcomes measured between groups after 4 weeks of intervention. Finally, the study by Parreira et al 29 evaluated the effects of skin convolutions generated by Kinesio Taping, compared to no convolutions, in 20,29 Similarly, its use as an additional method in a treatment program based on exercise and manual therapy did not alter the outcomes, as shown by the results of our study. t…”

“…not perform sample-size calculation or conduct medium-and long-term followup, 5,27 and 3 of which only analyzed the isolated effect of this technique versus sham taping 5,29 or exercise. 27 Among the published systematic reviews, 3,17,22,23,28 the most recent 28 included 12 studies whose quality ranged from low to very low, according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system adopted by the Cochrane Collaboration.…”

“…Paoloni et al 27 and Castro-Sánchez et al 5 included a short-term follow-up period, while the present study conducted follow-ups for up to 6 months from randomization. The 3 clinical trials published to date 5,27,29 evaluated the effect of Kinesio Taping with different objectives: isolated, combined with global strengthening exercises, and the form of application. Our study aimed to replicate clinical practice and add other interventions to the treatment of the participants; therefore, we used resources described in the clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain in order to determine whether the addition of Kinesio Taping would enhance the effects of treatments already supported by the literature.…”

Kinesio taping in musculoskeletal pain and disability that lasts for more than 4 weeks: is it time to peel off the tape and throw it out with the sweat? A systematic review with meta-analysis focused on pain and also methods of tape application

“…Four trials evaluated the effects of KT on pain and/or disability in knee pain,29–31 36 four trials in low back pain,32 34 37 38 three trials in neck pain,33 35 39 two trials in shoulder pain,41 42 two trials in plantar fasciitis,26 40 one trial in de Quervain's disease22 and one trial in myofascial pain 43. Evidence of considerable symmetry in the funnel plots (figure 2A, B) was visually confirmed.…”

Kinesio Taping Reduces Cold-Induced Pain In Young Healthy Individuals Independent Of The Applied Tension On The Tape

“…There is controversy in the literature about the nature of the effect being potentially associated with the tape tension and the convolutions of the skin it produces [14]. Bearing in mind that the application of KT is currently popular as a therapeutic resource in different fields of physiotherapy practice, it becomes relevant to seek scientific support to sustain its use Results: In the CG, 17 individuals were male and 24 female, with a mean age of 20.07 ± 3.11.…”