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A controlled trial to study the effect of Kinesio Taping and Sham Taping on Pain and Functional Mobility in knee osteoarthritis patients

Comparative Efficacy of Kinesio Taping and Sham Taping on Pain and Functional Mobility in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070843
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio Taping: The intervention group will receive Kinesio Taping (4 sessions for 2 weeks-1st ,3rd ,5th and 8th day) along with Standardized Exercise Program (5 sessions per week for 2

Sponsors

Aida Priyanka
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both male and female patients willing to participate. 2. Patients aged between 40-65 years. 3. Pain duration of more than 3 months. 4. Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Score between 3-8. 5. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis grade III according to Kellgren and Lawrence classification.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of acrylic allergy or positive patch test. 2. Active localised skin infection, irritated or fragile skin around the knee, open traumatic wound, recent scars. 3. Musculoskeletal conditions like ligament sprains, meniscus injury, fracture, any surgery of lower extremity and deformity of lower extremities etc. 4. Rheumatological diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylosis or any infective arthritis. 5. Systemic disorders involving lower extremity like deep vein thrombosis, venous insufficiency and lymphatic disorders etc. 6. Diagnosed neurological conditions like stroke, cerebral palsy, muscle dystrophies, peripheral neuropathies, spinal cord and brain injury etc. 7. Patients who are using knee orthosis. 8. Patients on oral steroid within 1 month or intra-articular corticosteroid over knee joint within 3 months. 9. Non-cooperative patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain intensity by -Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). 2. Functional mobility by - Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. 3. Function by - WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index. Timepoint: 2 times - on day 0 and after 2 weeks (10 sessions)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAida Priyanka

National Institute For Locomotor Disabilities(Divyangjan)

m.amrita007@gmail.com7384361511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026