Effects of Kinesio Taping method on menstrual pain: A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study

Abstract

Current research promotes complementary methods of coping with menstrual pain (MP). Our objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping (KT) intervention on MP and determine whether KT has therapeutic impact or whether there is presence of placebo. We used crossover design, dividing 30 female participants into KT and placebo KT groups. Every phase included one menstrual cycle. The average age of participants was 23.5 years (ranging from 18 to 39 years). In the assessment, we used VAS, Brief Pain Inventory Scale, and some SF-36 subscales. In KT phase all types of pain (the average MP, the worst experienced MP, the mildest one, and the current MP) were significantly less intense. KT has beneficial effect in reducing MP and its consequences and it is significantly superior to placebo. The order of intervention showed no statistical significance, which also confirms the therapeutic effect of KT.

Author contributions

Conceptualization, D.K. and O.P.; Methodology, O.P. and D.K.; Investigation, D.D.; Resources, D.K.; Data curation, O.P.; Formal analysis, O.P.; Writing – Original draft preparation, D.D., D.K. and O.P.; Writing – Review and Editing, D.K.; Visualization, O.P. and D.D.; Supervision, D.K.

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The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.

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