EFFICACY OF KINESIO TAPPING ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ALONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of Kinesio Taping (KT) in addition to conventional Physical therapy (CPT) with CPT alone for the treatment of patients with acute low back pain.
METHODS: This study was conducted in Peshawar, Pakistan from Jan to June 2019. A total of 56 patients with acute LBP, selected through a convenient sampling technique were randomly allocated to the experimental group, KT along with PT (n=28), or the control group, conventional PT alone (n=28). Participant allocation was concealed using sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes. Both groups received treatment for two weeks. Oswestry disability index (ODI) and numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) were used for the measurement of outcomes.
RESULTS: Out of 56 participants, 34 (60.7 %) were male and 22 (39.3%) were females. The majority (n=40; 71.4%) were aged between 30 and 50 years and mean age of patients was 44.36±8.73 years. Pre- & Post-treatment pain score on NPRS was 8.32±.612 and 4.50±1.599 for experimental and 8.21±.630 & 5.29±1.213 for control group respectively (p<0.001). Pre- & Post-treatment ODI score was 31.54±3.339 & 20.86±2.649 for experimental and 30.68±2.653 & 22.64±2.542 for control group respectively (p<0.001). Pre- & Post-treatment Disability in percentage (ODI score* 100/50) was 62.50±6.221 & 41.54±6.741 for experimental and 61.36±5.307 & 45.29±5.083 for control group respectively (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: Current study suggests the efficacy of therapeutic KT and conventional PT on reduction in pain intensity and functional disability in patients with acute LBP as compared to PT alone for the management of acute LBP.
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