Article

Kinesio((R)) Tex tape (KTT) is used in a variety of clinical settings. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of KTT from randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) in the management of clinical conditions. A systematic
literature search of CINAHL; MEDLINE; OVID; AMED; SCIENCE DIRECT; PEDRO;
www.internurse.com; SPORT DISCUS; BRITISH NURSING INDEX; www.kinesiotaping.co.uk;
www.kinesiotaping.com; COCHRANE CENTRAL REGISTER OF CLINICAL TRIALS; and PROQUEST
was performed up to April 2012. The risk of bias and quality of evidence grading
was performed using the Cochrane collaboration methodology. Eight RCTs met the
full inclusion/exclusion criteria. Six of these included patients with
musculoskeletal conditions; one included patients with breast-cancer-related
lymphedema; and one included stroke patients with muscle spasticity. Six studies
included a sham or usual care tape/bandage group.
There was limited to moderate
evidence that KTT is no more clinically effective than sham or usual care
tape / bandage. There was limited evidence from one moderate quality RCT that KTT
in conjunction with physiotherapy was clinically beneficial for plantar fasciitis
related pain in the short term ; however, there are serious questions around the
internal validity of this RCT. There currently exists insufficient evidence to support the use of KTT over other modalities in clinical practice.

Langue : ANGLAIS