Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT05606354

Last Updated: 2024-07-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 80 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-10-07
• Study Completion Date: 2024-03-10

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of kinesio taping versus conventional physiotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

• This study will be a Randomized control trial. The calculated sample size for this study was 68 (34 in each group). To compensate the expected dropouts the sample size was increased by 15 %. Hence the final sample size will be 80 (40 in each group).
• The participants of this study will be female patients having Grade.2 knee osteoarthritis aged in between 50 to 60 years having BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) range 25-29.9(Overweight), who are being referred to Dow Ojha Physiotherapy OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT. The subjects will be divided into 2 equal groups through Randomization Technique (Coin toss).
• Intervention group will receive regular physiotherapy exercises with Kinesio tape application, Whereas Control group will be given the same exercises without Kinesio taping.
• First assessment will be done at the baseline and second(final) will be conducted at the end of 3rd week (after 9 sessions).
• Data will be analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Version-26. For mean comparison of dependent variables among Experimental and Control group Repeated Measure two-way Analysis of covariance will be performed. P-value less than 0.05 will be considered significant.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Intervention group (Group A)

STRECHING EXERCISES:

A. HAMSTRING MUSCLE STRECHING.

B. CALF MUSCLE STRECHING:

2. STRENGTHENING EXCERCISES: 2 exercises will be performed on targeted muscle group Quadriceps. A. QUADRICEP MUSCLE (with ankle weight). B. QUADRICEP MUSCLE (straight leg raise).

3. KNEE RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES: (FLEXION AND EXTENSION)

4. FUNCTIONAL EXERCISES:

A. SIT TO STAND:

B. CLIMBING STAIRS:

KINESIO TAPING The following KT application techniques will be used for intervention group after identifying the goal. Goal - A: Proprioception Stimulation and Mechanical Correction Tape Technique-A: (Strip Cutting Shape: One Y-shaped + two I-shaped strips).

Goal B: Lymphatic Correction and Muscle Correction Tape Technique-B: (Strip Cutting Shape: Two Y-shaped + two I-shaped strips).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group

Intervention Type: OTHER

Experimental

control group (Group.B)

GROUP.B - (CONTROL) - EXERCISES ONLY WITHOUT KINESIO TAPE The exercise types and dosage will be exactly the same for control group (as in experimental group (as mentioned above) But no kinesio tape will be given to this group.

Group Type: OTHER

Intervention group

Intervention Type: OTHER

Experimental

Interventions

Intervention group

Experimental

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Women diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis who are being referred to Physiotherapy OPD of Dow University Ojha Campus.
• Having grade-2 Osteoarthritis (mild).)
• Aged between 50 to 60 years.
• BMI (25-29.9) -Category Overweight .
• In case of bilateral knee pain, the most painful side will be identified for intervention to see the outcome.

Exclusion Criteria

• Total knee replacement done or any other knee surgeries.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Intra articular injections received within a month.
• Knee OA -grade1(doubtful), grade3 (moderate)and grade 4 (severe).
• Altered skin sensation around the knee area.
• Having known sensitivity to tape materials.
• Underlying skin disorders.
• Recent knee trauma or fracture.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Dow University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Aqsa Bhutto

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

aqsa bhutto, DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dow University of Health Sciences

Locations

Dow institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

References

Upadhaya S, Ram CS, Kumar M, Katiyar N. EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ON DISABILITY AND PAIN IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.;32:2.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

2644

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id