Kinesiological Taping in Individuals with Meniscus Injury

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to explore how kinesiology taping affects people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grades I/II), focusing on pain, movement fears, muscle strength, balance, joint movement, and quality of life.

Two groups will be involved: one will receive kinesiology taping on the thigh muscle with some tension, while the other will receive a placebo tape with no tension. Researchers will measure various factors, including pain and muscle strength, both before and 48-72 hours after taping.

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Detailed Description

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This study aims to understand the short-term (acute) effects of kinesiology taping on people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grade I/II). These injuries, affecting the cartilage in the knee, can cause pain, reduced mobility, and fear of movement. Kinesiology taping, a popular therapy, involves applying elastic tape to support muscles and joints. This research looked at whether taping could improve pain, muscle strength, movement, balance, and quality of life in patients with these knee injuries.

Study Design The study will use a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blinded design, meaning that patients were randomly assigned to two groups, and neither the patients nor the researchers knew which group each person was in during the treatment.

Experimental Group: will receive kinesiology taping on the quadriceps muscle (the large muscle at the front of the thigh) using a 'Y-shaped' technique with moderate tension (25-50% stretch).

Control Group: will receive a placebo tape applied without tension and placed in a different direction.

Measurements

To evaluate the effects of taping, several aspects will be measured both before the tape was applied and 48-72 hours later:

Pain levels Fear of movement (kinesiophobia) Muscle strength (ability to extend the knee) Proprioception (awareness of limb position and force applied) Joint range of motion (how much the knee can bend and straighten) Joint position sense (accuracy in detecting knee position with eyes closed) Quality of life, using a questionnaire (SF-36) that assesses various aspects like physical function and energy levels.

Conditions

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Meniscus Tears

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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The experimental group

This group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiology taping

Intervention Type OTHER

'Y shaped' kinesiology taping was applied on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

The placebo group

This group was applied a tape without tension, perpendicular to the quadriceps femoris muscle

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo taping

Intervention Type OTHER

A tape without tension was applied perpendicular on the quadriceps femoris muscle.

Interventions

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Kinesiology taping

'Y shaped' kinesiology taping was applied on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo taping

A tape without tension was applied perpendicular on the quadriceps femoris muscle.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients diagnosed with meniscus grade I/II,
* Who agreed to participate in the study
* Signed the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant individuals
* Individuals with additional knee injuries (e.g., ligament tears) or chronic conditions affecting the knee (e.g., arthritis).
* Patients with grade III meniscus tears or more severe injuries.
* Who had knee surgery in the last 6 months.
* Patients with skin conditions or allergies to adhesive materials or kinesiology tape.
* Individuals with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No