The Effects of Dry Needling & Kinesio Tape on Anterior Knee Pain

NCT ID: NCT02118246

Last Updated: 2014-04-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-10-31
• Study Completion Date: 2013-09-30

Brief Summary

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome(PFPS) is one of the most common health-related complaints in today's societies. Myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) have been attributed as the main cause and primary source of musculoskeletal pain. Trigger point of the vastus lateralis muscle may pull the patella superiorly and laterally, increasing compression of the patellofemoral joint during physical activities, result in PFPS and anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Dry Needling & kinesio tape on trigger point of vastus lateralis muscle in PFPS subjects.

Detailed Description

Pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and Disability of knee were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions.

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Dry Needling

The taut band of trigger point in vastus lateralis muscle; localized between the thumb and index finger, was needled forward and backward repeatedly until there were no more local twitch response

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Dry Needling

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Kinesio Tape

Y technique with 25% tension on the tails was applied. Direction of the technique was insertion to origin of the muscle and zone of the trigger point was placed at the center of Y strip.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Tape

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Kinesio tape was performed for one week, three times a week.

Interventions

Dry Needling

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Kinesio Tape

Kinesio tape was performed for one week, three times a week.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

Western Accupuncture; Kenso Tape

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.

2. Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.

3. Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the trigger point in response to compression. To detect active trigger point, trigger point pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm2.

4. Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.

5- Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst imaginable pain).

Exclusion Criteria

1. had a history of fracture of knee joint, dislocation of patella

2. previous knee or ankle surgery

3. had a history of neurologic condition

4. having physical therapy within the past month before the study

5. pregnancy

6. taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)

7. local infection

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 57 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Amir Massoud Arab

Dr.

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Amir M Arab, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Locations

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Islamic Republic of, Iran

Countries

Iran

Other Identifiers

930127

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id