Inefficacy of Kinesio-Taping(  ) on early XXXX after ACL reconstruction: Prospective comparative study.

@entity1 @entity3529 @entity1337 @entity158 @entity282
INTRODUCTION: Kinesio-Taping(  ) ( @entity3529 -Tape) is used in sports traumatology with the aim of reducing @entity158 and improving blood and lymph circulation. The main objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of K-Tape on early @entity282 after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The study hypothesis was that K-Tape significantly decreases @entity158 . METHOD: A prospective non-randomized comparative study was conducted in 2013-2014 and included all @entity1 who underwent primary ACL reconstruction by hamstring graft. @entity1337 was standardized. Two groups, "K-Tape" and "controls", were formed according to the days on which the study physiotherapist was present. The K-Tape compression/decompression assembly was applied immediately postoperatively and maintained for 3days. @entity1 filled out online questionnaires. The main assessment criterion was mean @entity282 (D0-D3) on a 0-to-10 scale. Secondary criteria were @entity1337 intake on the three WHO levels, awakening during the night of D0 due to @entity158 , signs of postoperative discomfort, and @entity1 satisfaction. RESULTS: Sixty @entity1 (30 per group) were included, 57 of whom could be assessed: 28 K-Tape, 29 controls; 44 male, 13 female; mean age, 30.9  8.9 years. At inclusion, the two groups were comparable. There was no significant difference in mean (D0-D3) knee @entity158 intensity: 3.8  2.2 for K-Tape, and 3.9  2 for controls (P=0.93). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) found no significant intergroup difference in evolution of @entity158 (P=0.34). There were no other significant differences on the other assessment criteria. CONCLUSION: K-Tape showed no efficacy on early @entity282 following ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III; prospective non-randomized comparative study.
