The Effect of Kinesio Taping® on Motor Control in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Knee Injuries Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Kinesio Taping® on Motor Control in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03117205
• Other study ID #: 36422114.2.0000.5512
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 10, 2017
• Last updated: April 14, 2017
• Start date: December 10, 2014
• Est. completion date: January 23, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: September 2014
• Source: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: Recently, several professionals are using the Kinesio Taping® in the treatment of pathologies related to the knee, aiming to improve the motor control, increase the response of muscle activation and promoting better joint stability.

Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of the application of Kinesio Taping® in motor control of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Methods: This is a 2-arm, randomized with a blinded assessor. We selected 40 women with patellofemoral pain (age 25.2±4,years) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: placebo group (n= 20) and the Kinesio Taping® group (n=20). The placebo group received the application of a non-stretchable tape (Micropore) crosswise on the thigh and the Kinesio Taping® group followed all the criteria of the method in placing the bandage. All patients received the evaluation of the motor control banding pre and post a patch, by means of the method Y balance test.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: January 23, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: December 10, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patellofemoral pain syndrome diagnoses

• Aged 18-40 years

• Kujala questionnaire above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurological disorders

• BMI indicating obesity (BMI> 30kg / m²)

• High-performance athletes

• History of surgeries in lower limbs

• In treatment of any underlying pathology

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knee Injuries
• Pain Syndrome
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Somatoform Disorders
• Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• Application of Kinesio Taping®
The technique was applied following the methods described in the original method for patellofemoral instability
• Kinesio Taping® placebo application
Simulation of the application of the Kinesio Taping® technique.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Method Y balance test	Was used the method of evaluating motor control known as Y test	Evaluation was performed after 30 minutes of applying the bandage