Does kinesio taping reduce pain, swelling, and trismus after mandibular third molar surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Firoozi, Parsa; Souza, Marina Rocha Fonseca; Souza, Glaciele Maria de; Fernandes, Ighor Andrade; Galvão, Endi Lanza; Falci, Saulo Gabriel Moreira

doi:10.1007/s10006-021-01025-y

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“…The proposed mechanism of KT for relieving edema is through constant tension on the skin, resulting in folds under the taped region. These folds could enhance the interstitial space between the skin and the underlying connective tissue, resulting in increased lymphatic flow [12]. Another theory is that the application of KT provides a suitable environment for lymphatic fluids in the tissue area to move from a higher to lower pressure, leading to reduced congestion of lymphatic fluid and swelling [3,7].…”

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Effects of Kinesio Taping on Edema Control in Patients With Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Literature Review

Yong

Lim

Moon

et al. 2022

Physical Therapy Korea

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Athletic tape Edema Musculoskeletal diseases SwellingBackground: The application of Kinesio tape (KT) has become an alternative treatment for the reduction of edema owing to its distinct characteristics that mimic skin behavior. Although many studies have found that KT application has a positive effect on edema related to breast cancer and rehabilitation following mandibular third molar surgery, there is little evidence to support the use of KT for musculoskeletal injuries. Objects:The purpose of this study was to review the literature related to KT application for reducing edema caused by musculoskeletal disorders.Methods: A literature search (July 2022) was performed on PubMed for articles published between January 2012 and June 2022. The following keywords were used: "Kinesio taping," "Kinesio tape," "swelling," and "edema," with different combinations and derivations. Only articles available in English were included in this study.Results: Among 68 identified studies, seven met our search strategy and criteria and were included in the literature review. Five of these studies investigated musculoskeletal disorders of the knee joint; two of them reported that KT application had a positive effect on edema measured using perimetry following total knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. However, the KT application did not improve swelling in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains. Pediatric patients with acute proximal phalangeal joint sprain experienced a more significant improvement in the reduction of swelling than the group using a splint. Conclusion:This literature review found discrepant evidence to support using KT for edema control in musculoskeletal disorders. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of KT for controlling edema following musculoskeletal injuries.

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“…They concluded that KT application positively affected lymphedema in patients after mastectomy. Moreover, Firoozi et al [12] revealed in their recent systematic review and meta-analysis that KT application resulted in a significant decrease in swelling scores after mandibular third molar surgery.…”

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Effects of Kinesio Taping on Edema Control in Patients With Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Literature Review

Yong

Lim

Moon

et al. 2022

Physical Therapy Korea

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“…Finally, 19 eligible meta-analyses were retrieved (Figure 1). Seven types of complementary interventions were identified among the retrieved meta-analyses including PRF application [12,[27][28][29][30][31][32], LLLT [33], [6,[34][35][36][37], Kinesio taping [8,38], cryotherapy [11], surgical drainage [9], ozone therapy [7], and hyaluronic acid application [10].…”

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“…On the other hand, nonpharmacological complementary interventions are proposed to enhance pain relief, and reduce analgesic use, mitigating the unwanted e ects and contraindications of allopathic medications [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. is goal is especially important in reducing or eliminating the use of opioid analgesics.…”

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Nonpharmacological Complementary Interventions for the Management of Pain after Third Molar Surgery: An Umbrella Review of Current Meta-Analyses

Firoozi

Falci

Kim

et al. 2022

Pain Research and Management

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Objectives. To provide a nonbiased, complete assessment of what the evidence from meta-analyses informs us about complementary and nonpharmacological treatment options for the management of pain after third molar surgery, as well as highlight any discordancy, gaps, or lack of evidence among meta-analyses. Methods. The quality of the included systematic reviews was assessed using the ROBIS tool. Corrected covered area (CCA) was calculated for pairs of similar meta-analyses to identify the amount of overlap. Reviews that were the most recent, comprehensive, and had adequate quality were considered for analyses when reviews showed a high overlap. In cases with a low amount of overlap among meta-analyses, all eligible studies were included. Also, citation matrices were constructed to address overlap. A network meta-analytical approach was adopted to rank different interventions. Results. Ten meta-analyses were included for quantitative synthesis. The quantitative analysis revealed that platelet-rich fibrin and its derivatives as well as ozone therapy reduce early and late pain better than the other complementary interventions compared to control (no complementary intervention). Conclusions. Despite the shortcomings of included meta-analyses, consolidated evidence suggests that platelet-rich-fibrin and its derivatives as well as ozone therapy outperform the other nonpharmacological complementary interventions in reducing early and late postsurgical pain following third molar extraction. However, the results should be interpreted with caution due to an unclear risk of bias and lack of firm evidence in the included meta-analyses. Moreover, there is a need for a standard protocol for the application of nonpharmacological complementary interventions.

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Complementary and alternative therapies for managing postoperative pain after lower third molar surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Falci,

Fernandes,

Guimarães

et al. 2024

Clin Oral Invest

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Does kinesio taping reduce pain, swelling, and trismus after mandibular third molar surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Edema Control in Patients With Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Literature Review

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Edema Control in Patients With Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Literature Review

Nonpharmacological Complementary Interventions for the Management of Pain after Third Molar Surgery: An Umbrella Review of Current Meta-Analyses

Complementary and alternative therapies for managing postoperative pain after lower third molar surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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