Comparison of Kinesio Taping and Dry Needling in Grade 1, 2 Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio Taping; Other: Dry Needling

• Registration Number: NCT06086717
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study's aim was:

- To determine the effects of kinesio taping and dry needling on pain, ROMs, functional mobility, and quality of life in knee OA patients.

Detailed Description

This was a randomized clinical trial in which Grade 1, 2 Knee Osteoarthritis patients were randomized into two groups: Group-A and Group-B. Group-A participants received Kinesio taping while Group-B participants received dry needling as an adjunct to the conventional physical therapy treatment. The intervention was carried out for four weeks with frequency of two sessions per week. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline, after two weeks, and after 4 weeks, using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Knee Range of Motion (ROM), and SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-12
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-01-31
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinically diagnosed patients of grade 1, 2 knee OA (Kallgren and Lawrence).
• Pain and/or tenderness around knee joint
• Knee OA patients with tightness in Quadriceps, Hamstrings, and Iliotibial band.
• Patients with pain of >4 on VAS.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who had received Intra-articular Steroid injections in knee joints.
• Patients who had suffered a traumatic injury to knee joint within past 6 months prior to this study.
• Patients with any surgical intervention to the knee joints.
• Patients with peripheral vascular disease.
• Patients with diagnosed tumors, malignancies, infection associated with knee joint.
• Patients with lower limb metallic implants.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Kinesio Taping	Kinesio Taping Group
Group B	Dry Needling	Dry Needling Group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Score	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.	Pain was measured using Visual Analog Scale on a score from zero (0=no pain) to ten (10=worst pain possible).
Knee ROM	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.	Knee ROM (flexion and extension) was assessed using universal goniometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life Score	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.	Patients health-related quality of life was assessed using SF-12 questionnaire.
WOMAC Score	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.	Patients' pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints was assessed using WOMAC scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah International University (RIU); 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan