title: The effect of Laser and taping on pain, functional status and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: A placebo- randomized controlled clinical trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Conservative treatments have been proved to be effective to control pain and optimize function in fibromyalgia, however there is need for scientific evidence to make better clinical application across various physiotherapy applications.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Laser and taping applications on pain, flexibility, anxiety, depression, functional status and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome were included to the study and randomly allocated into three treatment groups; Laser (n= 15), placebo Laser (n= 15), and taping applications (n= 15). Visual analogue scale for pain intensity, trunk flexibility, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire for functional status, Short Form 36 Questionnaire for quality of life and health status, and Beck Depression Inventory for anxiety level were evaluated before and after three weeks interventions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were decreased pain severity in activity (p= 0.028), anxiety level (p= 0.01) and improved general health status, quality of life (p= 0.01) found at Laser group, whereas there were increased trunk flexibility, flexion (p= 0.03), extension (p= 0.02) found at taping group. After interventions, there were decreased pain severity for whole groups at night for Laser group (p= 0.04), placebo Laser group (p= 0.001), taping group (p= 0.01) and improved functional status found for Laser group (p= 0.001), placebo Laser group (p= 0.001), taping group (p= 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Kinesiotape application had a similar effect on parameters in FMS patient, so this method could be preferred instead of Laser application for rehabilitation program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre Serdar
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Vayvay
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Damla
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tok
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Volga Bayrakci
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Tunay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D064232:Visual Analog Scale
keywords: Fibromyalgia; Laser therapy; quality of life