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SynthesisPain research & management2025

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Kinesio Taping for Pain Management and Pressure Pain Threshold in Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

Mahmoud Kandeel, Mohamed Marzok, Sheryar Afzal, Ahmed Meligy, Maryam Mahmoud, Ibrahim Albokhadaim, Khalid M Al Khodair, Sameer Alhojaily

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mahmoud KandeelDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3668-5147
Mohamed MarzokDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7961-1247
Sheryar AfzalDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8387-7550
Ahmed MeligyDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6569-1365
Maryam MahmoudCollege of Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Dakahlia, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0468-2277
Ibrahim AlbokhadaimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8569-5571
Khalid M Al KhodairDepartment of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8341-3040
Sameer AlhojailyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-2206

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), which can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Kinesio taping (KT) in reducing pain intensity and increasing pressure pain threshold (PPT) in individuals with MPS. A comprehensive search was performed across five electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and SCOPUS) from inception to May 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing KT to a control group, including no intervention, placebo, or sham taping, in individuals with MPS were included. Data on pain intensity and PPT were extracted and pooled using RevMan 5.4 software. A total of 15 RCTs were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled analysis showed a significant reduction in pain intensity in the KT group compared to the control group immediately after intervention (mean difference [MD] = -1.07, 95% confidence interval (CI) [-1.93, -0.20],

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Athletic TapeMyofascial Pain SyndromesPain ManagementPain ThresholdHumansPain MeasurementPressureRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment Outcomekinesio tapingmeta-analysismusculoskeletal disordersmyofascial pain syndromepain managementpressure pain thresholdrandomized controlled trials

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