Effects of kinesio tape application on pain, anxiety, and menstrual complaints in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized sham-controlled trial

To investigate the effects of kinesio tape (KT) application on pain, anxiety, and menstrual complaints in women with PD and compare this application with control and sham tape (ST). Fifty-one women with PD were randomized into three groups: KT, ST, and control groups. No tape application was perform...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2020-05, Vol.39, p.101148-101148, Article 101148
Main Authors: Toprak Celenay, Seyda, Kavalci, Basak, Karakus, Aysenur, Alkan, Afra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Application
Athletic taping
Complaints
Dysmenorrhea
Menstruation
Nursing
Pain
Physical therapy
Taping
Women
Womens health
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Summary:To investigate the effects of kinesio tape (KT) application on pain, anxiety, and menstrual complaints in women with PD and compare this application with control and sham tape (ST). Fifty-one women with PD were randomized into three groups: KT, ST, and control groups. No tape application was performed in the control group. KT was applied on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the ligament technique in the KT group, while it was applied on the trochanter major with no technique in the ST group. Pain, anxiety level, and menstrual complaints were assessed before and after the applications. The decreases in pain, anxiety levels, and some menstrual complaints after the application were higher in the KT group than those in the other two groups (p 
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101148