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Abstract
The Overall need for analgesic was comparable in kinesio and control group as (54.0% versus 52.0%, respectively). Also the need for pethidine (20.0% versus 24.0%) and nalbuphine (34.0% versus 30.0%) were comparable in both groups respectively.
58.0% of cases group required uterotonic versus 64.0% in control group without significant difference between both groups.
The overall rate of Cesarean delivery was comparable in both study groups (20.0% in cases versus 24.0% in control group). Also the rate of cesarean delivery due to fetal distress was not significantly different between both groups (8.0% in cases versus 10.0% in control group). And the rate of cesarean delivery due to failed labor progress was also not significantly different between both groups (12.0% in cases versus 14.0% in control group)
Patient satisfaction was significantly higher in Kinesio Taping than control group. The majority in cases group (46.0%) was satisfied, while 34.0%, 16.0% & 4.0%was either Quite satisfied, Neutral or Dissatisfied. On the other hands, the majority of control group (44.0%) was neutral & 42.0%, 8.0%and 6.0% were Satisfied, Dissatisfied and Quite satisfied respectively.
The Proportion of patients rating intervention as satisfactory or very satisfactory was higher in Kinesio group than in control group (80.0% versus 48.0% respectively).
Kinesiology taping was not shown to be effective for labor pain control. The remaining outcomes assessed (i.e., labor duration, uterotonic and anesthetic requirements, type of delivery, pathological CTG rates) showed no differences between the two groups. Maternal satisfaction with the childbirth experience and tape use was more with Kinesio tape group. Being noninvasive, cheap, and safe method of relieving pain during labor and well-accepted by study participants we suggest further studies with larger sample sizes and different sites of application in an attempt to supplement rather than replace traditional pharmacological pain relief.