Efficacy of Taping Technique in Addition to the Supervised Exercises Protocol on Pain and Functional Status in Individuals With Patello-femoral Arthritis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Intensity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is claimed to be a global burden and a key health issue that affects the large weight-bearing joints of the lower extremity such as the knee and hip joints. The study was aimed to find out the efficacy of the tapping technique in addition to the supervised exercise protocol on pain intensity and functional status of an individual with patella-femoral arthritis.
Detailed Description
The study was based on a controlled pretest-posttest experimental group design. After initial screening, forty individuals (mean age 55years, ranged 40-60years) with patello-femoral arthritis randomly (n=20each) assigned into two group A and B. Group A received taping technique in addition to the supervised exercises protocol while group B received supervised exercises protocol only. Both the groups received their specified treatment 5 consecutive days in a week for 4weeks. Data collected for the variables (VAS and WOMAC) at day1 pre-intervention (baseline) and at day 28th post-intervention. The t-test used for within and between group analysis with keeping the p\<0.05.
Investigators
AMIR IQBAL
Principal Investigator
King Saud University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •The individuals with unilateral patella-femoral osteoarthritis
- •Aged between 40-60years;
- •Pain more than 3cm on VAS;
- •Crepitus on movement,
- •Showing osteophytes on standing skyline view of radiograph (Kallgren/Lawrence grade ≥2),
- •found positive for the special tests (coordination test for the muscle vastus medialis, apprehension test for patellar, Clarke's test, and Waldron's test with phase I and II)
Exclusion Criteria
- •The individuals with involvement of tibio-femoral joint;
- •Presence of patella alta/baja;
- •History of rheumatoid arthritis/traumatic knee, knee surgeries within six months
- •On steroid injection, neurological deficit, fragile skin around the knee, allergic to tape;
- •Poor cooperation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: 4-weeks
Knee pain assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). It is a 10-cm horizontal line marked with 0 (no pain) and 10 (worst pain) on its either end.
Functional status
Time Frame: 4-weeks
Functional status of knee assessed by functional subscale of The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). It has eight test-questions. The test questions are scored on a scale of 0 - 4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-32 for Physical Function.