"Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping on Pain Management in knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Trial"

"Assessment of enhanced impact of Kinesio taping on Pain management in Knee Osteoarthritis - A Randomized controlled trial with standard care approaches"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250303064920N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-03-06

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis of other joints

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants will receive Kinesio Taping (K Tape) applied to the knee joint. The tape will be worn continuously for 24 hours. Pain and functional improvements will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 40-80 years Clinically Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (Grade 2-4) Chronic knee pain( On NRS) Consent to participate BMI limit Intact skin on knees Functional Limitations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe knee deformities Inflammatory diseases Chronic skin conditions Neurological disorders Overweight Pregnancy Skin Allergies Trauma Acute pain Open wounds

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain reduction by application of kinesio taping on knee joint. Timepoint: Baseline ( Pre-intervention), 24 hours, 3 days and 1 week post application of kinesio taping. Method of measurement: "Pain reduction will be assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Participants will report their pain levels at baseline, 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post-application of Kinesio tape.".	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain reduction by application of kinesio taping on knee joint. Timepoint: Baseline ( Pre-intervention), 24 hours, 3 days and 1 week post application of kinesio taping. Method of measurement: "Pain reduction will be assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Participants will report their pain levels at baseline, 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post-application of Kinesio tape.".

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in functional ability of the knee in individuals with osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Baseline( pre-intervention), 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post application of kinesio taping. Method of measurement: "Functional improvement will be assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). The WOMAC score evaluates pain, stiffness, and physical function, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post-application."(Provides a more detailed explanation of the WOMAC index and how it will be used.).	—

Measure

Time frame

Improvement in functional ability of the knee in individuals with osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Baseline( pre-intervention), 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post application of kinesio taping. Method of measurement: "Functional improvement will be assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). The WOMAC score evaluates pain, stiffness, and physical function, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week post-application."(Provides a more detailed explanation of the WOMAC index and how it will be used.).

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactNimra Naeem

Combined Military Hospital Kohat

nimranaeem2020@gmail.com+92 321 5770860

Outcome results

None listed

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