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ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2015

Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Wen-Dien Chang, Fu-Chen Chen, Chia-Lun Lee, Hung-Yu Lin, Ping-Tung Lai

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Review in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06108804 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Mulligan Pain Release Phenomenon With and Without Tapping in Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled32ConditionsPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsmulligan pain release phenomenon with tapping, mulligan pain release phenomenon
NCT07671482 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsPatello Femoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, PFPS, Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsKinesio Taping, McConnell Taping, Exercise Therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  16. Effectiveness of the kinesiotaping in the patellofemoral pain syndrome.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2017
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  18. Patellofemoral pain in athletes.Open access journal of sports medicine · 2017
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Wen-Dien ChangDepartment of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung City 404402, Taiwan.
Fu-Chen ChenDepartment of Recreational Sport and Health Promotion, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.
Chia-Lun LeeDivision of Physical and Health Education, Center for General Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, No. 70 Lienhai Road, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
Hung-Yu LinDepartment of Occupational Therapy, I-Shou University, No. 8, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.
Ping-Tung LaiDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Assistive Device Center, Da-Chien General Hospital, No. 6, Shin Guang Street, Miaoli City 36049, Taiwan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives. To conduct a systematic review comparing the effects of Kinesio taping with McConnell taping as a method of conservative management of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Methods. MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, AMED, and the Cochrane Central Register of Control Trials electronic databases were searched through July 2014. Controlled studies evaluating the effects of Kinesio or McConnell taping in PFPS patients were retrieved. Results. Ninety-one articles were selected from the articles that were retrieved from the databases, and 11 articles were included in the analysis. The methods, evaluations, and results of the articles were collected, and the outcomes of patellar tapings were analyzed. Kinesio taping can reduce pain and increase the muscular flexibility of PFPS patients, and McConnell taping also had effect in pain relief and patellar alignment. Meta-analysis showed small effect in pain reduction and motor function improvement and moderate effect in muscle activity change among PFPS patients using Kinesio taping. Conclusions. Kinesio taping technique used for muscles can relieve pain but cannot change patellar alignment, unlike McConnell taping. Both patellar tapings are used differently for PFPS patients and substantially improve muscle activity, motor function, and quality of life.

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