Additional Effects of Kinesio Taping on Knee Joint Proprioception and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patient With Chrondromalacia Patellae

NCT ID: NCT06561568

Last Updated: 2024-08-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 46 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-06-10
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-30

Brief Summary

Chondromalacia patellae (CMP), also known as runner's knee, is characterized by anterior knee pain (AKP) and typically occurs in youngsters. Causes of chondromalacia patellae include micro trauma wear and tear, post traumatic injuries and muscular imbalance. In Chondromalacia patella pain is behind or around the patella caused by stress in the patellofemoral joint that usually provoked by climbing stairs, squatting, and sitting with flexed knees for longer time periods. Patients of CMP presents with patellar mal-tracking, muscular weakness, proprioceptive deficit. Exercise training has been proven beneficial for CMP patients but additive effect of kinesio taping along with exercise have not been seen yet in these patients. The study will help people with chondromalacia patellae to improve their quality of life. The findings will contribute to future research in chondromalacia patellae management.

Conditions

Chondromalacia

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Conventional physical therapy (exercise therapy) group

Group A will receive this conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae

• they will perform stretches to warm up and cool down. Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold.
• Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae consist of stretches to warm up and cool down Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold.

Kinesio taping + Conventional physical therapy group

Group B will be given kinesio taping with conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae.

.Kinesio tape will be applied on Vastus medialis Oblique and around the patella.

• Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks. They will perform stretches to warm up and cool down. Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold.

Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae consist of stretches to warm up and cool down Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold.

Kinesiotaping

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio tape will be applied on Vastus medialis Oblique and around the patella.

• Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Interventions

Conventional physical therapy

Conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae consist of stretches to warm up and cool down Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold.

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Kinesiotaping

Kinesio tape will be applied on Vastus medialis Oblique and around the patella.

• Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Both genders
• Age: Under 60yrs
• Pain while stair climbing, kneeling, squatting, changing position from sitting to standing and running

Exclusive criteria:

• Instability of tibiofemoral joint
• Subluxation of patellofemoral joint
• Patellar instability
• Previous surgery of lower limb
• Positive findings on examination of knee ligaments, menisci and bursa.

Exclusion Criteria

-

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, , Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

FUI/CTR/2024/20

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id