Kinesiological Taping in Individuals with Meniscus Injury

Amasya University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Meniscus Tears

Treatments: Other: Kinesiology taping; Other: Placebo taping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06637670

81180

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to explore how kinesiology taping affects people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grades I/II), focusing on pain, movement fears, muscle strength, balance, joint movement, and quality of life.

Two groups will be involved: one will receive kinesiology taping on the thigh muscle with some tension, while the other will receive a placebo tape with no tension. Researchers will measure various factors, including pain and muscle strength, both before and 48-72 hours after taping.

Full description

This study aims to understand the short-term (acute) effects of kinesiology taping on people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grade I/II). These injuries, affecting the cartilage in the knee, can cause pain, reduced mobility, and fear of movement. Kinesiology taping, a popular therapy, involves applying elastic tape to support muscles and joints. This research looked at whether taping could improve pain, muscle strength, movement, balance, and quality of life in patients with these knee injuries.

Study Design The study will use a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blinded design, meaning that patients were randomly assigned to two groups, and neither the patients nor the researchers knew which group each person was in during the treatment.

Experimental Group: will receive kinesiology taping on the quadriceps muscle (the large muscle at the front of the thigh) using a 'Y-shaped' technique with moderate tension (25-50% stretch).

Control Group: will receive a placebo tape applied without tension and placed in a different direction.

Measurements

To evaluate the effects of taping, several aspects will be measured both before the tape was applied and 48-72 hours later:

Pain levels Fear of movement (kinesiophobia) Muscle strength (ability to extend the knee) Proprioception (awareness of limb position and force applied) Joint range of motion (how much the knee can bend and straighten) Joint position sense (accuracy in detecting knee position with eyes closed) Quality of life, using a questionnaire (SF-36) that assesses various aspects like physical function and energy levels.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with meniscus grade I/II,
• Who agreed to participate in the study
• Signed the voluntary consent form

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant individuals
• Individuals with additional knee injuries (e.g., ligament tears) or chronic conditions affecting the knee (e.g., arthritis).
• Patients with grade III meniscus tears or more severe injuries.
• Who had knee surgery in the last 6 months.
• Patients with skin conditions or allergies to adhesive materials or kinesiology tape.
• Individuals with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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26 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

The experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

This group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiology taping

The placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

This group was applied a tape without tension, perpendicular to the quadriceps femoris muscle

Treatment:

Other: Placebo taping