Comparison of efficacy of kinesiological taping and subacromial injection therapy in subacromial impingement syndrome.
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of kinesiological taping and subacromial injection therapy in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Seventy patients diagnosed with SIS were randomly assigned to group 1 (n = 35, injection group) or group 2 (n = 35, kinesiological taping group). Betamethasone plus prilocaine was injected to subacromial space in the patients in group 1. In group 2, tape was applied three times for a period of five consecutive days with a 2-day recovery interval. A 3-month exercise program was prescribed for both groups including stretching and strengthening exercises. All patients were assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months post-intervention. Assessments were made by visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, range of motion (ROM) measurements, specific tests, and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). Significant differences were detected in VAS and SPADI scores as well as ROM measurements in both groups when compared to baseline (p > 0.05). No significant differences were detected between the groups except for active flexion degree in favor of group 1 (p = 0.004). Both kinesiological taping and steroid injection in conjunction with an exercise program were found to be effective in the treatment of SIS. Kinesio taping may be an alternative treatment option in the rehabilitation of SIS especially when a non-invasive technique is needed.
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Volkan
V
Subaşı
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Tuncay
T
Çakır
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Atatürk Government Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Zuhal
Z
Arıca
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Kaş Government Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Rahime Nur
RN
Sarıer
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Meral Bilgilisoy
MB
Filiz
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Şebnem Koldaş
ŞK
Doğan
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Naciye Füsun
NF
Toraman
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055052:Athletic Tape; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011318:Prilocaine; D001623:Betamethasone
Athletic tape; Exercise; Injections; Physical therapy; Shoulder; Shoulder impingement syndrome