Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

Dow University of Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Other: Intervention group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05606354

2644

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 80 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 50 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

• 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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group (Group A)

Experimental group

Description:

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).

Treatment:

Other: Intervention group

control group (Group.B)

Other group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Intervention group