Comparison of Kinesio Taping and Dry Needling in Grade 1, 2 Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, Knee Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Kinesio Taping and Dry Needling in the Management of Grade 1, 2 Knee Osteoarthritis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06086717
• Other study ID #: REC/01250 Iram Saeed
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 12, 2022
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study's aim was:

• To determine the effects of kinesio taping and dry needling on pain, ROMs, functional mobility, and quality of life in knee OA patients.

Description:

This was a randomized clinical trial in which Grade 1, 2 Knee Osteoarthritis patients were randomized into two groups: Group-A and Group-B. Group-A participants received Kinesio taping while Group-B participants received dry needling as an adjunct to the conventional physical therapy treatment. The intervention was carried out for four weeks with frequency of two sessions per week. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline, after two weeks, and after 4 weeks, using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Knee Range of Motion (ROM), and SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 40 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinically diagnosed patients of grade 1, 2 knee OA (Kallgren and Lawrence).

• Pain and/or tenderness around knee joint

• Knee OA patients with tightness in Quadriceps, Hamstrings, and Iliotibial band.

• Patients with pain of >4 on VAS.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had received Intra-articular Steroid injections in knee joints.

• Patients who had suffered a traumatic injury to knee joint within past 6 months prior to this study.

• Patients with any surgical intervention to the knee joints.

• Patients with peripheral vascular disease.

• Patients with diagnosed tumors, malignancies, infection associated with knee joint.

• Patients with lower limb metallic implants.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis, Knee

Intervention

Other:
• Kinesio Taping
One Y-shaped strap with 25% stretch was applied from the mid third of the thigh over the rectus femoris, then its ends directed toward the tibial tuberosity by enwrapping the patella from lateral and medial sides. In 45° knee flexion one eye strap from medial to lateral was applied through the collateral medial and lateral ligaments. For the facilitation of VMO 1 eye strap with 25% stretch from medial aspect of thigh to quadriceps tendon. Lastly, 1 eye strap with 25% stretch from tibial tuberosity to lateral aspect of thigh for inhibition of Vastus lateralis
• Dry Needling
Following a protocol according to patient and limb, the tensor fasciae latae, hip adductors, hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, and popliteus muscles were properly examined in each subject. These muscles are frequently involved in muscle-related knee pain. Patients with knee OA who had at least one active MTrP that produced pain were recruited. Patients received a total of 8 DN sessions (2 sessions per week for 4 weeks) at all MTrPs of the lower limbs using the fast-in and fast-out technique (the needle was moved up and down within the muscle).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Riphah International University (RIU)	Islamabad	Islamabad Capital Territory

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain Score	Pain was measured using Visual Analog Scale on a score from zero (0=no pain) to ten (10=worst pain possible).	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.
Primary	Knee ROM	Knee ROM (flexion and extension) was assessed using universal goniometer.	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.
Secondary	WOMAC Score	Patients' pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints was assessed using WOMAC scale.	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.
Secondary	Quality of Life Score	Patients health-related quality of life was assessed using SF-12 questionnaire.	Baseline, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks.