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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of individualized physiotherapy in
combination with rigid taping compared with individualized physiotherapy alone in
patients with subacromial pain syndrome. DESIGN: A prospective randomized trial
with concealed allocation. PATIENTS: A total of 140 patients between 18 and 65
years of age from primary physiotherapy settings. METHODS:
The intervention group
received individualized physiotherapy and shoulder taping. The control group
received individualized physiotherapy only. Primary outcomes were: pain intensit
(numerical rating scale) and functioning (Simple Shoulder Test). Secondary
outcomes were: global perceived effect and patient-specific complaints. Data were
collected at baseline, and at 4, 12 and 26 weeks' follow-up. RESULTS: During the
6-month follow-up period multilevel analysis showed a significant difference
between groups favouring the control group on pain intensity
(p = 0.02), but not
on functioning. Regarding secondary outcomes, a significant difference between
groups was found favouring the intervention group for global perceived effect (p
= 0.02), but not for patient-specific complaints. CONCLUSION: Rigid shoulder
taping, as used in this study, cannot be recommended for improving physiotherapy
outcomes in people with subacromial pain syndrome.

Langue : ANGLAIS