Do Taping and Orthosis Affect Pain, Gait, or Functionality in Mild Knee Osteoarthritis?

Do Taping and Orthosis Affect Pain, Gait, or Functionality in Mild Knee Osteoarthritis? A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05741996

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-23

Start date

2023-01-05

Completion date

2023-01-20

Last updated

2023-10-13

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Keywords

knee osteoarthritis, athletic tape, brace, kinesiotape, gait

Brief summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of elastic taping, rigid taping, and braces applied to women with mild knee Osteoartritis(OA) on pain, gait, and knee functionality. Methods: This randomised study included 21 female patients (mean age of 53.81±6.20 years) with bilateral grade 2 knee OA according to the Kellgren & Lawrence Classification. Pain was evaluated with the visual analog scale, functionality was evaluated with the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index, and the kinetic, kinematic, and spatiotemporal parameters were evaluated using a three-dimensional gait analysis system at baseline (no application) and immediately after the application of elastic taping, rigid taping, and orthoses. The dependent variables were measured after 45 minute the application of four different conditions neutral, elastic taping, rigid taping, and knee brace on each participant with 1-day intervals.

Detailed description

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of elastic taping, rigid taping, and braces applied to women with mild knee OA on pain, gait, and knee functionality. Methods: This randomised study included 21 female patients (mean age of 53.81±6.20 years) with bilateral grade 2 knee OA according to the Kellgren & Lawrence Classification. Pain was evaluated with the visual analog scale, functionality was evaluated with the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index, and the kinetic, kinematic, and spatiotemporal parameters were evaluated using a three-dimensional gait analysis system at baseline (no application) and immediately after the application of elastic taping, rigid taping, and orthoses. The dependent variables were measured after 45 minute the application of four different conditions neutral, elastic taping, rigid taping, and knee brace on each participant with 1-day intervals.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALTaping

Taping types and brace acute effects for knee osteoartritis

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* bilateral knee OA according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology * had radiographically phase 2 based on the criteria identified by Kellgren & Lawrence -, had active knee pain * did not receive any knee treatment in the last year * could understand test and evaluations

Exclusion criteria

* experienced lower extremity trauma or underwent surgery * had phase 3-4 Osteoarthritis * had any orthopedic or neurologic problem affecting walking * were allergic to taping * did not walk independently on their own

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain Maasurements	5 minute	effects of them on pain

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Gait Measurements, Functionality Measurement	10 minute	effects of them on gait and functionality

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026