Effectiveness of knee external support (knee orthosis and or kinesiotape) on knee osteoarthritis

The effectiveness of knee orthosis versus Kinesio tape on pain, physical function, strength and proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200315046784N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-06

Start date

2021-10-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: knee orthosis: Knee orthosis is made from an elastic/neoprene material and have lateral stays for more support. The patients will be asked to wear the knee orthosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pain intensity of at least 4 Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2 or 3 the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria standing and walking without assistance age ranging from 50 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: knee flexion contracture corticosteroid injection within the past 6 month neurological diseases systemic diseases BMI of more than 36 diabetes mellitus history of wearing knee orthoses or applying Kinesio-tape for the last 6 months Patellofemoral pain syndrome Hip and knee replacement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;WOMAC index. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: overall WOMAC score.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
One leg stance. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: time via chronometer.;Balance index. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance system.;Position sense error. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Threshold to detection of passive motion. Timepoint: pre-intervention, after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Force sense. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Quadriceps strength. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic machine.;Timed Up and Go. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: time via chronometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

One leg stance. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: time via chronometer.;Balance index. Timepoint: pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance system.;Position sense error. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Threshold to detection of passive motion. Timepoint: pre-intervention, after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Force sense. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Machine.;Quadriceps strength. Timepoint: Pre-intervention, and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic machine.;Timed Up and Go. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 4-weeks intervention. Method of measurement: time via chronometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Azadinia

Iran University of Medical Sciences

azadinia.fatemeh@yahoo.com+98 21 2222 8051

Outcome results

None listed

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