Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain and Functionality in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery.

研究概要

Ninety patients with degenerative cervical spine conditions after posterior surgery were randomized to conventional rehabilitation (CR) + Kinesio Taping (KT) (n=30), CR (n=30), or KT alone (n=30). The primary outcome was pain (VAS; chosen for power calculations); secondary outcomes included pressure-pain threshold (PPT), cervical ROM, Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD), Upper Extremity Functional Index-15 (UEFI-15), and SF-36 (physical and emotional components). Outcomes were assessed at baseline, postoperative day 1 and day 3, and at 2-week follow-up. Overall, the results showed larger and earlier improvements with CR+KT for pain (VAS) and PPT, with sustained benefits through 2 weeks; disability (NPAD) also favored CR+KT, while functional gains (UEFI-15 and ROM) were similar between CR+KT and CR and superior to KT alone. Thus, adding KT to CR enhanced short-term pain, PPT, disability, and emotional QoL, but did not meaningfully augment functional recovery beyond CR alone.