Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). KOA is a common condition that can lead to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Kinesio Taping reduce pain in individuals with KOA? * Can Kinesio Taping improve the range of motion and functional performance in those suffering from KOA? Participants will be asked to: Attend assessment sessions at the outpatient Physical Therapy clinic at Taibah University. Undergo Kinesio Taping three times over 12 days. Complete specific physical tests and questionnaires before and after the intervention period to measure their pain and mobility. Researchers will compare the group that receives Kinesio Taping with the group that receives sham (placebo) taping to see if there are significant differences in pain reduction and improvements in movement and daily function.
Detailed description
Study Overview This clinical trial explores Kinesio Taping's (KT) effect on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in adults. It delves into whether KT can alleviate pain and improve joint movement and daily functioning. The research, hosted at Taibah University's Physical Therapy clinic, focuses on practical benefits for patients with KOA, a condition that leads to significant discomfort and mobility issues, especially prevalent in Saudi Arabia. Study Design In a randomized and single-blinded approach, participants are divided into two groups. One group receives actual Kinesio taping, while the other undergoes a sham procedure, with neither group aware of their specific treatment type to ensure unbiased results. Intervention Procedures Participants undergo three Kinesio taping sessions spread over 12 days. The taping technique is performed according to prescribed methods that target the quadriceps femoris muscle, believed to influence pain perception and joint function positively. The study employs a before-and-after intervention assessment model. Initial data collection includes patients' demographic details and baseline characteristics related to their health status and disease severity. Following the intervention, the same measures are reassessed to evaluate any changes attributed to the KT.
Interventions
OTHERSham Taping
Sham taping will be applied horizontally across the muscle fibers without any stretching. the tape here will be applied transverse to the quadriceps femoris muscle. The patients will be in a supine position with their hips flexed at 30 degrees and their knees flexed at 60 degrees.
OTHERElastic tape ( kinesio tape)
This group will receive the tape on their quadriceps femoris muscle. First, the tape will be cut in a Y-shaped Kinesio type and then applied over the quadriceps femoris muscle. The tape will be applied at a point of 5 cm inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine to the patella (origin to insertion), with the patient in a supine position with 25% tension on the tape. Then, each patient will flex his or her knee, and the Y-shaped tape (the end of the tape) will be circled around the patella, ending at its inferior side with no tension.
Sponsors
Taibah University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will not know if they are receiving the actual Kinesio Taping (KT) treatment or a sham taping. The KT will be applied following the correct standards for the rectus femoris muscle, including appropriate stretching. Conversely, the placebo taping will be applied horizontally across the muscle fibers without any stretching. The therapists applying the tape will know which treatment each participant is allocated to ensure that the application of either the real KT or the placebo taping aligns with the study's protocol.
Intervention model description
In a randomized and single-blinded approach, participants are divided into two groups. One group receives actual Kinesio taping, while the other undergoes a sham procedure, with neither group aware of their specific treatment type to ensure unbiased results.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients clinically and radiologically diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral knee OA. * Independent gait * Any grade on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
Exclusion criteria
* Previous fractures of the femur and/or tibia. * Comorbidities such as neurological diseases, malnutrition, and other inflammatory and/or infectious diseases. * Radicular pain in the lower limbs or diabetic neuritis. * Prior physiotherapy in the past month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain (Visual analog scale) | At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention | a tool that measures pain intensity. It consists of a straight line, typically 10 cm long, with no pain on one end and severe pain on the other. Participants mark a point on the line that represents their current level of pain, providing a quantitative measure of pain intensity. |
| Knee range of motion | At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention | the knee range of motion measured by goniometer |
| Timed up and go test | At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention | measures mobility by timing how long it takes a person to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around, walk back, and sit down. Longer times suggest decreased mobility and a higher fall risk. |
| The 50-foot Walk | At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention | measures walking speed over a short distance. Participants walk 50 feet as quickly and safely as possible, and the time taken is recorded. This test assesses functional mobility and endurance. |
| Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) | At baseline (pre-intervention), and then repeated immediately after the intervention | is a patient-reported questionnaire developed to assess the patient's opinion about their knee and associated problems. It consists of five subscales: Pain, Other Symptoms, Function in daily living (ADL), Function in Sport and Recreation (Sport/Rec), and knee-related Quality of Life (QOL). The scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with zero representing extreme knee problems and 100 representing no knee problems. It is widely used in the assessment of the short-term and long-term consequences of knee osteoarthritis. |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed