| Objective: To observe the effects of suprascapular nerve block with kinesio taping on the function of the upper limb in patients with shoulder pain after stroke. Methods: Forty stroke patients with shoulder pain were randomly divided into experimental group and control group (n=20 each). The patients in the control group and experimental group were given suprascapular nerve block treatment and other conventional rehabilitation. The patients in the experimental group were given kinesio taping additionally. The visual analogue scale (VAS), the upper limb part of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-U), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the shoulder passive range of motion (PROM) were used to evaluate the effectiveness before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results: After treatment for 4 weeks, the scores of VAS, FMA-U, MBI and PROM in both two groups were significantly improved as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). Before treatment, the scores of VAS, FMA-U, MBI and PROM showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups, and those in the experiment group were significantly improved as compared with those in the control group after treatment for 4 weeks (P<0.05). Conclusion: Suprascapular nerve block with kinesio taping could effectively release the shoulder pain in patients with stroke, and it was beneficial to improve the function of the upper limb and activities of daily living. |
