Comparison of the efficacy of kinesiotaping and myofascial release techniques in the treatment of superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome: A randomised single blind controlled trial

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Conservative treatment options are limited in superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome, which is one of the causes of low back pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of kinesiotaping and myofascial release technique in superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome.

Methods: Participants were evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and SF-36 before treatment, at the end of treatment and one month after treatment. The first group received kinesiotaping + exercise, the second group received myofascial release technique + exercise, and the control group received only exercise therapy. All groups were given the same exercise program.

Results: All three groups showed improvements in quality of life and a reduction in pain and disability. Compared to the exercise group, the kinesiotaping and myofascial release groups experienced greater reductions in pain and improvements in quality of life, while the myofascial release group experienced a greater reduction in disability.

Conclusion: Kinesiotaping, myofascial release and exercise are effective treatments for superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome.