Combination of taping with Back School in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

• Main Authors: Andres Tana, Maria Amelia Matesa, Maria Eugenia Catini, Vanesa Ruiz, Marisol Laiz, Ramiro Gomez, Guillermo Peker, Cecilia Quiroga, Mayra Reinoso, Valeria Ormaechea, Marianela Abadie, Fernanda Gabriela Di Gresia, Juan Nadur, Carolina Fournery, Laura Bigatti, Julieta Paula Gomez, Sabrina Perez Cabrera
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asociacion Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia 2016-11-01
• Series: Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
• Subjects: taping; dolor lumbar crónico; escuela de columna; terapia de ejercicios; flexibilidad; depresión. Taping; chronic low back pain; spine school; therapy exercises; flexibility; depression
• Online Access: http://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/575
• ISSN: 1515-1786; 1852-7434

Introduction: 70-85% of the general population suffers from back pain. Back School programs have being effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Taping may be useful in reducing pain and normalizing muscle function. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of taping with Back School at short- and long-term. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial. The experimental group used tape and made Back Scholl and the control group only made Back School. At the beginning and the end of treatment, pain was evaluated with a visual analogue scale, the flexibility determined with the Modified Finger Tip-to-Floor Test and functionality was calculated with the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. Depression was recorded with the Depression Beck Inventory just at the beginning. Results: 220 patients were enrolled, only 42 in the experimental group and 33 in the control group completed the treatment. The variation of pain between the first and the fifth session showed no differences between groups regardless of time (p = 0.329). There were no differences between groups in functionality (p = 0.75), flexibility (p = 0.20) and depression. Conclusion: The combination of taping and Back School compared with only Back School was not more effective in reducing pain, increasing functionality and flexibility in patients with chronic low back pain. Key words: Taping; chronic low back pain; spine school; therapy exercises; flexibility; depression.