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CompletedNCT05606354Updated Jul 22, 2024

Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

An interventional study of Intervention group in Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to female participants aged 50 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-07-22.

Sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
50 Years to 60 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of kinesio taping versus conventional physiotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis.

Read the detailed description
  • This study will be a Randomized control trial. The calculated sample size for this study was 68 (34 in each group). To compensate the expected dropouts the sample size was increased by 15 %. Hence the final sample size will be 80 (40 in each group).
  • The participants of this study will be female patients having Grade.2 knee osteoarthritis aged in between 50 to 60 years having BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) range 25-29.9(Overweight), who are being referred to Dow Ojha Physiotherapy OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT. The subjects will be divided into 2 equal groups through Randomization Technique (Coin toss).
  • Intervention group will receive regular physiotherapy exercises with Kinesio tape application, Whereas Control group will be given the same exercises without Kinesio taping.
  • First assessment will be done at the baseline and second(final) will be conducted at the end of 3rd week (after 9 sessions).
  • Data will be analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Version-26. For mean comparison of dependent variables among Experimental and Control group Repeated Measure two-way Analysis of covariance will be performed. P-value less than 0.05 will be considered significant.
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Conditions studied

  • Knee Osteoarthritis

Keywords

  • knee osteoarthritis
  • Kinesio Taping
  • exercises
  • overweight
  • Female patients
  • degenerative disease
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In context

Osteoarthritis, Knee

3,391 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee; 628 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 80 is above the median of 69 across 2,808 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.

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Lead sponsor

Dow University of Health Sciences is the lead sponsor of 176 studies on the registry; 32 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Women diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis who are being referred to Physiotherapy OPD of Dow University Ojha Campus.
  • Having grade-2 Osteoarthritis (mild).)
  • Aged between 50 to 60 years.
  • BMI (25-29.9) -Category Overweight .
  • In case of bilateral knee pain, the most painful side will be identified for intervention to see the outcome.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Total knee replacement done or any other knee surgeries.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Intra articular injections received within a month.
  • Knee OA -grade1(doubtful), grade3 (moderate)and grade 4 (severe).
  • Altered skin sensation around the knee area.
  • Having known sensitivity to tape materials.
  • Underlying skin disorders.
  • Recent knee trauma or fracture.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Intervention group (Group A)

    STRECHING EXERCISES: A. HAMSTRING MUSCLE STRECHING. B. CALF MUSCLE STRECHING: 2\. STRENGTHENING EXCERCISES: 2 exercises will be performed on targeted muscle group Quadriceps. A. QUADRICEP MUSCLE (with ankle weight). B. QUADRICEP MUSCLE (straight leg raise). 3\. KNEE RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES: (FLEXION AND EXTENSION) 4\. FUNCTIONAL EXERCISES: A. SIT TO STAND: B. CLIMBING STAIRS: KINESIO TAPING The following KT application techniques will be used for intervention group after identifying the goal. Goal - A: Proprioception Stimulation and Mechanical Correction Tape Technique-A: (Strip Cutting Shape: One Y-shaped + two I-shaped strips). Goal B: Lymphatic Correction and Muscle Correction Tape Technique-B: (Strip Cutting Shape: Two Y-shaped + two I-shaped strips).

    Other: Intervention group

  • Other
    control group (Group.B)

    GROUP.B - (CONTROL) - EXERCISES ONLY WITHOUT KINESIO TAPE The exercise types and dosage will be exactly the same for control group (as in experimental group (as mentioned above) But no kinesio tape will be given to this group.

    Other: Intervention group

Interventions

  • OtherIntervention group

    Experimental

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE

    USED FOR PAIN - (0CM to 10CM) 0=no pain, 10=worst pain.

    Time frame: 3 WEEKS

  2. THE WESTERN ONTARIO AND MCMASTER UNIVERSITIES OSTEOARTHRITIS INDEX

    USED FOR PAIN ,STIFFNESS AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION (SCORE 0-96) 0=GOOD OUTCOME, 96=WORSE OUTCOME

    Time frame: 3 WEEKS

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Study locations

1 site
  • Dow institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation
    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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References and documents

Publications

  • Upadhaya S, Ram CS, Kumar M, Katiyar N. EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ON DISABILITY AND PAIN IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.;32:2.
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 22, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05606354
Lead sponsor
Dow University of Health Sciences
Responsible party
Aqsa Bhutto (Principal investigator, Dow University of Health Sciences) — Principal investigator
First posted
Nov 4, 2022
Start date
Oct 7, 2022
Primary completion
Mar 10, 2024
Completion
Mar 10, 2024
Last update
Jul 22, 2024

Study contacts

aqsa bhutto, DPT
principal investigator · Dow University of Health Sciences

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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