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Trial reportActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2022

The effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in improving pain and edema during early rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Randomized, Control Study.

Luca Labianca, Valerio Andreozzi, Giorgio Princi, Alessandro A Princi, Cosma Calderaro, Matteo Guzzini, Andrea Ferretti

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Trial report in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. What is the impact of Kinesio taping on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Luca LabiancaDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Unicamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy. lucaroma@libero.it.
Valerio AndreozziDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. valerioandreozzi1@gmail.com.
Giorgio PrinciDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. giorgioprinci@outlook.com.
Alessandro A PrinciIRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy. a.princi@hsantalucia.it.
Cosma CalderaroDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. cosma.calderaro@gmail.com.
Matteo GuzziniDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. matteoguzzini@gmail.com.
Andrea FerrettiDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. aferretti51@virgilio.it.
Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea · ITCTO Andrea Alesini · ITFondazione Santa Lucia · ITSaint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimThe Kinesio Taping (KT) is being increasingly applied in physical therapy and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of KT on an early rehabilitation program, in combination with the standard protocol after ACL reconstruction (ACLR).

methodsThis study enrolled 52 male patients, aged 18 to 45 years, who underwent ACLR with doubled gracilis and semitendinosus tendon (DGST) autograft. The patients were randomized into 2 groups: Group A (the control group) which received a standard rehabilitation protocol, and Group B (the experimental group), which had the same rehabilitation protocol plus the KT application. Pain intensity, range of motion, edema, thigh circumference, Tegner-Lysholm Scale and KOOS scale were measured at the second and fourth week follow-ups.

resultsPatients in the experimental group showed significant results during the second week for both pain and edema reduction compared to the control group (p< 0.05). After 4 weeks of rehabilitation, pain intensity in the two groups was similar (n.s.), while edema reduction in the experimental group showed a significant result compared to the control group  (p< 0.05). Nevertheless, the other outcomes did not show significant differences.

conclusionsThe application of KT after ACLR contributed to relieve pain and reduce edema in the early postoperative rehabilitation period. Other potential benefits of KT on muscle activation and strength should be investigated through a longer follow-up and a targeted test.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionEdemaHumansKnee JointMalePainProspective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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