• Mustafa Fatih Yasar, Elif Yaksi, Ramazan Kurul, Tugba Alisik, and Zeynep Seker.
• Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
• Int. J. Clin. Pract. 2021 Oct 1; 75 (10): e14561.

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) and dry needling (DN) in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the trapezius muscle.MethodsThe patients with MPS were divided into 3 groups as those who received exercise only (control group), those who received KT and exercise (KT group) and those who received DN and exercise (DN group) by using a sealed opaque envelope randomisation method. Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Global Perceived Effect Scale (GPES) were measured twice at baseline and at the end of the second week by blinded evaluator.ResultsA total of 26 patients were assigned to KT group, 32 to DN group and 30 to control group. The results of the study showed that PPT, VAS and NDI scores were significantly improved in the KT (1.61 ± 1.25, -2.66 ± 1.24 and -7.08 ± 6.24, respectively) and DN (1.30 ± 1.13, -3.34 ± 1.40 and -10.63 ± 7.80 respectively) groups (P < .001 for all). In the control group, no significant improvement was found in the VAS (.10 ± 1.39) and NDI (-.83 ± 4.91) scores (P > .05), with a significant decrease in PPT (-.98 ± 1.92) (P = .014). KT and DN methods in MPS treatment have more positive effects in terms of pain, disability and global effect compared to the control group.ConclusionsIn the treatment of MPS, adding DN or KT to exercise programme may provide important contributions to the treatment.© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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