Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 171-179
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211123
The Effectiveness of Kinesio-Taping on Pain and Quality of Life in Participants with Lower Abdominal Surgery
Vaishali D. Suthar1, V. P. Hathila2
1Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Scholar, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences (Affiliated to Gujarat University), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2General Surgeon and Dean of Medical Faculty, Parul Institute of Medical Sciences (Affiliated to Parul University) Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Corresponding Author: Vaishali D. Suthar
ABSTRACT
Purpose: Many studies in physiotherapy using kinesio-tape are available to prevent and cure the musculoskeletal and neurological disorders in patients. However, few studies are available for using Kinesio-tape in abdominal surgery patients. Therefore, the need arises to assess the effectiveness of Kinesio-tape on pain and quality of life in participants with lower abdominal surgery. The secondary objectives are to assess the effectiveness of Kinesio-taping in improving patient outcomes in form of pain relief and ambulation as well the quality of life and to determine the level of prescribing of Kinesio-taping immediately after abdominal surgery.
Relevance: The present study helps to manage post surgical patients providing quality life and faster recovery, less usage of analgesic drugs.
Participants: Total 78 participants with age between 18years to 65 years old both males and females underwent lower abdominal surgery allocated randomly.
Methods: The participants were divided into two groups: Control group received conventional treatment and experimental group received conventional treatment and Kinesio-taping. Following assessment tools were used as outcome measure in both the groups and was administered 4 hours of surgery. Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Abdominal Circumference (AC) and Post-operative Quality of Recovery 15 score (QoR 15). NPRS was done pre and post treatment on the basis of first 24hrs, 48hrs till 5th day post-operatively. AC was measured post treatment on the basis of first 24hrs, 48hrs till 5th day post-operatively. QoR-15 was taken post treatment on 2nd and 4th day.
Analysis: Descriptive statistics and data was analysed on SPSS by adopting proper statistical tests i.e. Mann-Whitney test and one way ANOVA.
Results: There was significant difference found between control and experimental group in all three outcome measures.
Conclusion: There was faster recovery with kinesio-tape application in lower abdominal surgery participants.
Implications: It is recommended to apply kinesio-tape with physiotherapy in post abdominal surgery.
Key words: Pain, Kinesio-tape, Abdominal surgery.