Kinesiology tape immediately after ACL surgery

• 出 处: 中华物理医学与康复杂志
• 发表日期: 2017年39期

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Despite a lack of clinical evidence to support its use, kinesiology taping (KT) is becoming increasingly popular. This study examined the efficacy of this taping technique after arthroscopic knee surgery.

METHODS

This randomized, controlled trial included 68 patients with elective, primary, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair. Two groups underwent standardized physical therapy, with the groups randomized to receive no taping or KT, applied at the first and second weekly postoperative physiotherapy sessions. Subjects were asked to remove the KT on the fifth day. All participants were assessed with a pain visual analog scale (VAS), the Lysholm-Tegner scale, measures of mid-patellar girth and for knee range of motion.

RESULTS

Changes in pain levels were better in the KT group than in the control group between the first and second weeks post-surgery. No significant difference in changes in pain scores were noted between groups after the second week. In addition, no significant differences were noted between the two groups in Lysholm-Tegner scores, mid-patella girth or knee range of motion.

CONCLUSION

This study found that kinesiology taping after anterior cruciate ligament repair reduced pain intensity early after surgery, with no effect on swelling, range of motion or knee function.