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  • Title: Kinesio Taping reduces pain and improves disability in low back pain patients: a randomised controlled trial.
    Author: Macedo LB, Richards J, Borges DT, Melo SA, Brasileiro JS.
    Journal: Physiotherapy; 2019 Mar; 105(1):65-75. PubMed ID: 30348455.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping® (KT) on chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat analysis. SETTING: University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and eight women with chronic non-specific LBP underwent an evaluation pre, 3 and 10 days after intervention. INTERVENTIONS: After randomisation, participants were assigned to four groups: KT with tension group (KTT) applied KT® with tension in the region of the erector spinae muscles; KT no tension group (KTNT) applied KT® with no tension in the same region; Micropore group (MP) applied Micropore® tape on the erector spinae muscles; and control group (CG) did not receive any intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was pain sensation, measured by numerical pain rating scale. Secondary outcomes were: disability (Roland Morris Disability questionnaire), trunk range of motion (inclinometry), strength (dynamometry) and electromyographic amplitude (electromyography). RESULTS: Improved pain relief was observed for KTT group (mean difference 2.0; 95% CI 0.5 to 3.4; P=0.003) and KTNT group [mean difference (MD) 1.9; 95% CI 0.5 to 3.4; P=0.004] compared with CG at 3days after application of the tape. For disability, there was a difference between CG and KTT group at 3days (MD 3.5; 95% CI 0.8 to 6.1; P=0.004) and 10days (MD 32; 95% CI 0.4 to 6.0; P=0.016). For all the other variables, there were no differences between groups. CONCLUSION: KT with or without tension reduces pain 3days after its application. Additionally, when applied with tension, it improves disability after 3 and 10days in patients with LBP. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT02550457 (clinicaltrials.gov).
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