Effect of dynamic taping on neck pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized sham-control trial
Mohammad Sidiq,
Aksh Chahal,
Balamurugan Janakiraman,
Faizan Kashoo,
Sharad Kumar Kedia,
Neha Kashyap,
Richa Hirendra Rai,
Neha Vyas,
T.S. Veeragoudhaman,
Krishna Reddy Vajrala,
Megha Yadav,
Shahiduz Zafar,
Sanghamitra Jena,
Monika Sharma,
Shashank Baranwal,
Mshari Alghadier,
Abdullah Alhusayni,
Abdullah Alzahrani,
Vijay Selvan Natarajan
Affiliations
Mohammad Sidiq
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Aksh Chahal
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Balamurugan Janakiraman
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Madhav University, Abu Road, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India
Faizan Kashoo
Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sharad Kumar Kedia
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, NIMS University Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Neha Kashyap
Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to Be University, Ambala, Haryana, India
Richa Hirendra Rai
Physiotherapy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Neha Vyas
Physiotherapy, University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
T.S. Veeragoudhaman
SRM College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
Krishna Reddy Vajrala
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Megha Yadav
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shahiduz Zafar
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sanghamitra Jena
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Monika Sharma
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shashank Baranwal
Nims College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Mshari Alghadier
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, AR Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Alhusayni
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, West Province, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Alzahrani
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, West Province, Saudi Arabia
Vijay Selvan Natarajan
Physiotherapy, KMCT College of Allied Medical Sciences, Manassery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Background In 2020, 203 million people experienced neck pain, with a higher prevalence in women. By 2050, it is predicted that neck pain will affect 269 million people, representing a 32.5% increase. Physical rehabilitation is often employed for the treatment of chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP) and the associated functional loss. Taping is frequently used as an adjunct treatment alongside primary physical rehabilitation. Unlike kinesio tape (KT), the therapeutic benefits of dynamic tape (DT) have not been thoroughly explored and documented in non-athletic conditions. Therefore, the aim of this trial was to determine the effects of DT on pain, disability, and overall well-being in individuals experiencing CNSNP. Methods A prospective parallel-group active controlled trial was conducted at a single center, involving 136 patients with CNSNP, randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio. The sham taping group (STC) received standard physiotherapy care (n = 67) alongside DT without tension, while the dynamic taping group (DTC) (n = 69) underwent standard cervical offloading technique with appropriate tension in addition to standard physiotherapy care. Demographic information and three patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), namely the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the World Health Organization—Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5), were collected for each participant at three time points (baseline, four weeks post-taping, and four weeks follow-up). Results At baseline, no significant differences were observed between the STC and DTC for any outcome measure. Notably, all three PROMs exhibited a significant improvement from baseline to four weeks post-intervention, with moderate to small effect sizes (NDI ηp2 = 0.21, VAS ηp2 = 0.23, and WHO-55 ηp2 = 0.05). The WHO-5 scores for both groups demonstrated improvement from baseline through follow-up (p < 0.001). The NDI and VAS scores ameliorated from baseline to the four weeks post-taping period, with marginal improvements observed during the four weeks follow-up. Conclusion The incorporation of DT as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy care yielded enhancements in pain levels, functional disability, and well-being among patients with CNSNP when compared to the sham group. However, the sustainability of these improvements beyond the taping period lacks statistical significance and warrants further validation.
