Comparison of the effects of using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with or without kinesio taping on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized-single blind study
Explore, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.327-333, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.explore.2020.07.008
- Dergi Adı: Explore
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.327-333
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Sonography, Radial nerve cross-sectional area, Kinesio taping, Naproxen
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: There is no knowledge about the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) combined with KT on lateral epicondylitis using ultrasonographic findings. Methods: NSAID therapy was administered to the control group for 10 days, and the KT group additionally received KT three times a week for two weeks. Clinical and ultrasonographic evaluations were performed before treatment and at post-treatment at second, sixth and fourteenth weeks. The radial nerve cross sectional area and common extensor tendon thicknesses were measured using ultrasonography. Results: The study was completed with 40 patients in each group. Improvements in clinical parameters, common extensor tendon thickness, and cross sectional area values were significant in the KT group (p<0.01). Conclusions: NSAID plus kinesio taping decrease pain intensity while improving functionality and ultrasonographic parameters, including common extensor tendon thickness and radial nerve cross sectional area; therefore, it may be an option treatment in lateral epicondylitis.