Effects of Kinesio Taping method on menstrual pain

A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study

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ID15216607
AuthorsDalibor Kiseljak (0000-0003-2659-5949, University of Applied Health Sciences, corresponding author), Daria Dragojević (Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation “Kalos”), Olivera Petrak (0000-0002-8238-3038, University of Applied Health Sciences)
Year2023
Volume47
Issue5
Pages1-23
Publication date2023-05-08
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2023.2208074
PMID37155918
OpenAlexW4375853099
LanguageEN
References cited46

Current research promotes complementary methods of coping with menstrual pain (MP). Our objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping (KT) intervention on MP and determine whether KT has therapeutic impact or whether there is presence of placebo. We used crossover design, dividing 30 female participants into KT and placebo KT groups. Every phase included one menstrual cycle. The average age of participants was 23.5 years (ranging from 18 to 39 years). In the assessment, we used VAS, Brief Pain Inventory Scale, and some SF-36 subscales. In KT phase all types of pain (the average MP, the worst experienced MP, the mildest one, and the current MP) were significantly less intense. KT has beneficial effect in reducing MP and its consequences and it is significantly superior to placebo. The order of intervention showed no statistical significance, which also confirms the therapeutic effect of KT

Alternative medicine · Crossover study · Menstrual cycle · Physical therapy · Placebo · Randomized controlled trial · Statistical significance · Young adult · Endometriosis Research and Treatment · Healthcare and Venom Research · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Internal Medicine

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