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Effect of Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping on Pain and Knee Movement in Farmers with Tight Hamstrings

Comparative efficacy of Dry Needling and Kinesio-Taping on pain reduction and knee range of motion in farmers with hamstring tightness- A Randomized Controlled Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104408
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-02-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention: K- tapping to decrease the pain, enhanced proprioception, greater strength, reduced disability, and better overall function Control Intervention1: Comparator Agent: Dry Ne

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group between 20-60 years. 2.Occupation only Farmers. 3.Hamstring tightness confirmed by clinical test such as, active knee extension test less than 160 degree. 4.Present of knee pain for at least 4 weeks. 5.Subjects who will be willing to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute knee injury within the last 3 months 2.Recent history of fracture include hip and knee. 3.Previous knee/hamstring surgery (e.g. ACL reconstruction) in last 5 months. 4.Skin allergy at the knee or posterior thigh. 5.Neurological condition affecting lower limb function (e.g. peripheral neuropathy and stroke)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Pain will be measure by using Visual analogue Scale (VAS). 2. To assess hamstring range of motion by using Active knee extension test (AKE) and V-Sit and Reach test (VSR). Timepoint: Intervention will be assessed on 0 week 2nd week and 4th week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSukhpreet Kaur

Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Medical Sciences

ginnisharma68@gmail.com8168674032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026