NCT04589871

Taping Technique With Supervised Exercises Protocol on Pain and Functional Status in Individuals With Arthritis

Efficacy of Taping Technique in Addition to the Supervised Exercises Protocol on Pain and Functional Status in Individuals With Patello-femoral Arthritis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: King Saud University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is claimed to be a global burden and a key health issue that affects the large weight-bearing joints of the lower extremity such as the knee and hip joints. The study was aimed to find out the efficacy of the tapping technique in addition to the supervised exercise protocol on pain intensity and functional status of an individual with patella-femoral arthritis.

Detailed description

The study was based on a controlled pretest-posttest experimental group design. After initial screening, forty individuals (mean age 55years, ranged 40-60years) with patello-femoral arthritis randomly (n=20each) assigned into two group A and B. Group A received taping technique in addition to the supervised exercises protocol while group B received supervised exercises protocol only. Both the groups received their specified treatment 5 consecutive days in a week for 4weeks. Data collected for the variables (VAS and WOMAC) at day1 pre-intervention (baseline) and at day 28th post-intervention. The t-test used for within and between group analysis with keeping the p\<0.05.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Taping technique	Fixmull stretch and Leukotape (rigid tape) were used in taping to guide the patellar trajectory orientation while performing the movement. Individuals were asked to lay down in supine position with knee in a slightly bent position. Fixomull stretch was used as an adhesive pre-wrap to protect the skin and provide some of the checking force. The main check strap was provided by stripes of rigid tape (Leukotape). The knee cap was taped, started on the outer aspect of the knee cap and pulled inwards. Finished at the back of the inside of the knee. Two further pieces of tape (Fixomull Stretch and Leukotape) applied distal to the patella unloaded the infrapatellar fat pad.
OTHER	A supervised exercise protocol	Quadriceps Strengthening; Terminal knee extension; Ball kicking; Strengthening of Vastus Medialis;

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-06-05
• Primary completion: 2019-10-13
• Completion: 2019-12-19
• First posted: 2020-10-19
• Last updated: 2020-10-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia