• Physical therapy · Apr 2015

    Review Meta Analysis

    Effect of taping on spinal pain and disability: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

    • Carla Vanti, Lucia Bertozzi, Ivan Gardenghi, Francesca Turoni, Andrew A Guccione, and Paolo Pillastrini.
    • C. Vanti, PT, MSc, OMT, Department of Biomedical and Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
    • Phys Ther. 2015 Apr 1; 95 (4): 493-506.

    BackgroundTaping is a widely used therapeutic tool for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, nevertheless its effectiveness is still uncertain.PurposeThe purpose of this study was to conduct a current review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning the effects of elastic and nonelastic taping on spinal pain and disability.Data SourcesMEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PEDro, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Scopus, ISI Web of Knowledge, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched.Study SelectionAll published RCTs on symptomatic adults with a diagnosis of specific or nonspecific spinal pain, myofascial pain syndrome, or whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) were considered.Data ExtractionTwo reviewers independently selected the studies and extracted the results. The quality of individual studies was assessed using the PEDro scale, and the evidence was assessed using GRADE criteria.Data SynthesisEight RCTs were included. Meta-analysis of 4 RCTs on low back pain demonstrated that elastic taping does not significantly reduce pain or disability immediately posttreatment, with a standardized mean difference of -0.31 (95% confidence interval=-0.64, 0.02) and -0.23 (95% confidence interval=-0.49, 0.03), respectively. Results from single trials indicated that both elastic and nonelastic taping are not better than placebo or no treatment on spinal disability. Positive results were found only for elastic taping and only for short-term pain reduction in WAD or specific neck pain. Generally, the effect sizes were very small or not clinically relevant, and all results were supported by low-quality evidence.LimitationsThe paucity of studies does not permit us to draw any final conclusions.ConclusionAlthough different types of taping were investigated, the results of this systematic review did not show any firm support for their effectiveness.© 2015 American Physical Therapy Association.

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