The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Knee Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in People With Knee Osteoarthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 29
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Timed up and go test
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). KOA is a common condition that can lead to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does Kinesio Taping reduce pain in individuals with KOA?
- Can Kinesio Taping improve the range of motion and functional performance in those suffering from KOA?
Participants will be asked to:
Attend assessment sessions at the outpatient Physical Therapy clinic at Taibah University.
Undergo Kinesio Taping three times over 12 days. Complete specific physical tests and questionnaires before and after the intervention period to measure their pain and mobility.
Researchers will compare the group that receives Kinesio Taping with the group that receives sham (placebo) taping to see if there are significant differences in pain reduction and improvements in movement and daily function.
详细描述
Study Overview
This clinical trial explores Kinesio Taping's (KT) effect on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in adults. It delves into whether KT can alleviate pain and improve joint movement and daily functioning. The research, hosted at Taibah University's Physical Therapy clinic, focuses on practical benefits for patients with KOA, a condition that leads to significant discomfort and mobility issues, especially prevalent in Saudi Arabia.
Study Design
In a randomized and single-blinded approach, participants are divided into two groups. One group receives actual Kinesio taping, while the other undergoes a sham procedure, with neither group aware of their specific treatment type to ensure unbiased results.
Intervention Procedures
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
Participants will not know if they are receiving the actual Kinesio Taping (KT) treatment or a sham taping. The KT will be applied following the correct standards for the rectus femoris muscle, including appropriate stretching. Conversely, the placebo taping will be applied horizontally across the muscle fibers without any stretching. The therapists applying the tape will know which treatment each participant is allocated to ensure that the application of either the real KT or the placebo taping aligns with the study's protocol.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients clinically and radiologically diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral knee OA.
- •Independent gait
- •Any grade on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
排除标准
- •Previous fractures of the femur and/or tibia.
- •Comorbidities such as neurological diseases, malnutrition, and other inflammatory and/or infectious diseases.
- •Radicular pain in the lower limbs or diabetic neuritis.
- •Prior physiotherapy in the past month.
结局指标
主要结局
Timed up and go test
时间窗: At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention
measures mobility by timing how long it takes a person to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around, walk back, and sit down. Longer times suggest decreased mobility and a higher fall risk.
Pain (Visual analog scale)
时间窗: At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention
a tool that measures pain intensity. It consists of a straight line, typically 10 cm long, with "no pain" on one end and "severe pain" on the other. Participants mark a point on the line that represents their current level of pain, providing a quantitative measure of pain intensity.
The 50-foot Walk
时间窗: At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention
measures walking speed over a short distance. Participants walk 50 feet as quickly and safely as possible, and the time taken is recorded. This test assesses functional mobility and endurance.
Knee range of motion
时间窗: At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention
the knee range of motion measured by goniometer
Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
时间窗: At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention
is a patient-reported questionnaire developed to assess the patient's opinion about their knee and associated problems. It consists of five subscales: Pain, Other Symptoms, Function in daily living (ADL), Function in Sport and Recreation (Sport/Rec), and knee-related Quality of Life (QOL). The scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with zero representing extreme knee problems and 100 representing no knee problems. It is widely used in the assessment of the short-term and long-term consequences of knee osteoarthritis.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Marwan Mahmoud Aljohani
Assistant professor
Taibah University