APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUE OF KINESIOTAPY IN PATIENTS AFTER PLASTIC HERNIA

Abstract

The aim of the research. Assess postoperative pain, pain medication intake, and side effects resulting from the use of kinesiotape daily, up to discharge from hospital Materials and methods. In our study, thirty-nine patients participated (mean age was 51 years) who underwent hernia repair. We evaluated postoperative pain, pain medication consumption, as well as side effects resulting from using the tape daily until discharge from the hospital. Results. All patients after hernioplasty, which were glued kinesioteypy decrease pain in the early postoperative period, in contrast to patients from the comparison group. No side effects from using tape were observed. Conclusion. The use of Kinesio® after hernia repair is an inexpensive, non-pharmacological, cost-effective and promising method to reduce postoperative pain, reduces the consumption of painkillers and, consequently, the potential adverse effects of analgesics.