NCT02118246

The Effects of Dry Needling & Kinesio Tape on Anterior Knee Pain

The Clinical Effects of Dry Needling & Kinesio Tape on Myofascial Trigger Point in the Vastus Lateralis Muscle in Subjects With PFPS

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 57 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome(PFPS) is one of the most common health-related complaints in today's societies. Myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) have been attributed as the main cause and primary source of musculoskeletal pain. Trigger point of the vastus lateralis muscle may pull the patella superiorly and laterally, increasing compression of the patellofemoral joint during physical activities, result in PFPS and anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Dry Needling \& kinesio tape on trigger point of vastus lateralis muscle in PFPS subjects.

Detailed description

Pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and Disability of knee were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Dry Needling	Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.
DEVICE	Kinesio Tape	Kinesio tape was performed for one week, three times a week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-10-01
• Primary completion: 2013-05-01
• Completion: 2013-09-01
• First posted: 2014-04-21
• Last updated: 2014-04-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iran