EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING ON MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME POST NECK DISSECTION SURGERY

Abstract

Significant as well as noticeable neck morbidity, such as pain, loss of sensation, and limited range of motion, was observed after cancer treatment. Two forms of neck pain, neuropathic as well as myofascial have been identified in a study of 25 patients with chronic neck pain after neck dissection. In addition, among 220 patients who had neck dissection, 33% experienced neck pain and 46% experienced myofascial pain. Objective: The study was conducted to examine the impact of Kinesio taping on myofascial pain syndrome after neck dissection surgery. Methods: Sixty male and female patients who had cervical myofascial pain syndrome (MFPS) after a neck dissection surgery participated in this study. They were between the ages of 30 and 45. Participants were recruited from Cairo University's National Cancer Institute and divided evenly between two groups. Thirty people were assigned to Group A (the Kinesiotaping group), where they were given conventional program as well as Kinesiotaping three times a week for a period of one month. Thirty patients were assigned to Group B (the control group), where they were given the conventional program of treatment (ROM exercises, stretching exercises, as well as Deep friction message) three times weekly for a month. A visual analogue scale (VAS) as well as pressure algometry were used to measure the level of pain. To measure the side bending as well as neck rotation neck on either side, a goniometer was utilized. All measurements were taken before and after the treatment was given. Results: Kinesio taping group showed greater significant enhancement in all outcome measures after treatment than the control group (p>0.001). The findings of the study revealed that PPT, VAS and in bending toward and away, rotation toward and away the side of the operation, values were significantly improved in the KT (98.8%, 45.94, 27.97, 26.12, 21.89 and 22.74% respectively). Conclusion: We found that the Kinesio taping group had better outcomes with no adverse effects after neck dissection, confirming the effectiveness of Kinesio taping for managing cervical myofascial pain.