title: The effect of Kinesio taping application for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of Kinesio taping application in acute non-specific low back pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized controlled clinical trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 109 patients with acute low back pain were randomized into either Kinesio taping (n = 54) or control (n = 55) groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  The intervention group was treated with information and reassurance plus Kinesio taping, while the control group received merely information and reassurance. All participants were allowed to use as-needed doses of paracetamol. Kinesio tape was applied to the most painful area of the low back for a total of 12 days.
  
  
  METHODS
  Worst pain and disability were assessed at baseline, after the 12-day intervention, and at four weeks follow-up. During the first 12 days, participants filled in a pain diary consisting of a numeric rating scale and recorded the number of paracetamol tablets consumed daily. Disability was assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After 12 days of intervention, pain intensity and the Oswestry Disability Index improved significantly in both groups; the improvements were significantly superior in the Kinesio taping group (p = 0.003, p = 0.011). The Kinesio taping group reached pain control earlier (sixth day vs. 12th day) and consumed less paracetamol. At the fourth week, although pain intensity was significantly more reduced in the Kinesio taping group (p = 0.015), there were no differences with regard to disability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Kinesio taping provided significant improvements in pain and disability; thus, it can be used as a complementary method in acute non-specific low back pain.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey bayramkelle@yahoo.com.
authors: Bayram
authors: B
authors: Kelle
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Rengin
authors: R
authors: Güzel
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Medline Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Sakallı
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059787:Acute Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055052:Athletic Tape; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen
keywords: Acute non-specific low back pain; Kinesio tape; Oswestry Disability Index; numeric rating scale