Therapeutic Effects of Kinesiotape in the Management of Gonarthrosis: A Randomized Controlled Approach
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 38
- 主要终点
- Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of kinesiotaping in addition to exercise for patients with knee osteoarthritis (gonarthrosis). Thirty-eight participants aged 45 to 65 were randomly assigned to two groups: one group performed a structured home exercise program three times weekly for 6 weeks, while the other group performed the same program and also received kinesiotaping once weekly. Outcomes included pain, stiffness, balance, and quality of life. Both groups demonstrated significant improvement; however, the kinesiotaping plus exercise group showed greater gains in pain reduction, mobility, and daily activities. These findings suggest that kinesiotaping combined with exercise may provide superior benefits compared with exercise alone in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
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 (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •having a diagnosis of primary gonarthrosis according to ACR classification criteria,
- •being between 45 and 65 years of age,
- •having a radiological diagnosis of gonarthrosis between Kellgren-Lawrence stage 1-3 ,
- •signing the informed consent
排除标准
- •presence of a neurological disorder affecting muscle strength or balance,
- •history of any surgical operation on the knee, hip or spine,
- •physiotherapy or injections for the knee within the previous year,
- •presence of systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, vertigo, visual problems,
- •history of severe trauma within the previous year
结局指标
主要结局
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
WOMAC consists of 24 questions in total (pain 5, joint stiffness 2, functional status 17). Each question was scored on a scale of 1-5. A high score indicates poor health, while a low score indicates good health.
次要结局
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks)
- Berg Balance Scale (BBS)(From enrollment to he end of treatment at 6 weeks.)
- Short Form (SF-36)(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks)
研究者
Burcu AKKURT
assistant professor
Fenerbahce University