The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

This study purpose of determining the short-term effects of kinesio taping on drooling in children with cerebral palsy (CP). CP were randomly divided into 3 groups as the kinesio tape (<i>n</i> = 16), sham tape (<i>n</i> = 16), and control (<i>n</i> = 16) groups. The drooling severity and frequency were assessed with the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, and the amount of saliva was measured by the 5-minute drooling quotient. All outcome measurements were repeated for all children at the baseline, after 45 minutes, and after 2 days of application. There was a significant decrease found in drooling severity, frequency, and amount in the kinesio taping group (<i>p</i> &lt; .05). There was no significant difference in the sham taping and control groups (<i>p</i> &gt; .05). The use of kinesio tape in drooling reduced drooling severity, frequency, and amount.