NCT06637670

Kinesiological Taping in Individuals With Meniscus Injury

Acute Effect of Kinesiological Taping on Pain, Quality of Life and Musculoskeletal System Parameters in Individuals With Meniscus Injury: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Amasya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to explore how kinesiology taping affects people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grades I/II), focusing on pain, movement fears, muscle strength, balance, joint movement, and quality of life. Two groups will be involved: one will receive kinesiology taping on the thigh muscle with some tension, while the other will receive a placebo tape with no tension. Researchers will measure various factors, including pain and muscle strength, both before and 48-72 hours after taping.

Detailed description

This study aims to understand the short-term (acute) effects of kinesiology taping on people with mild to moderate meniscus injuries (grade I/II). These injuries, affecting the cartilage in the knee, can cause pain, reduced mobility, and fear of movement. Kinesiology taping, a popular therapy, involves applying elastic tape to support muscles and joints. This research looked at whether taping could improve pain, muscle strength, movement, balance, and quality of life in patients with these knee injuries. Study Design The study will use a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blinded design, meaning that patients were randomly assigned to two groups, and neither the patients nor the researchers knew which group each person was in during the treatment. Experimental Group: will receive kinesiology taping on the quadriceps muscle (the large muscle at the front of the thigh) using a 'Y-shaped' technique with moderate tension (25-50% stretch). Control Group: will receive a placebo tape applied without tension and placed in a different direction. Measurements To evaluate the effects of taping, several aspects will be measured both before the tape was applied and 48-72 hours later: Pain levels Fear of movement (kinesiophobia) Muscle strength (ability to extend the knee) Proprioception (awareness of limb position and force applied) Joint range of motion (how much the knee can bend and straighten) Joint position sense (accuracy in detecting knee position with eyes closed) Quality of life, using a questionnaire (SF-36) that assesses various aspects like physical function and energy levels.

Conditions

• Meniscus Tears

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesiology taping	'Y shaped' kinesiology taping was applied on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.
OTHER	Placebo taping	A tape without tension was applied perpendicular on the quadriceps femoris muscle.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-08-01
• Primary completion: 2023-08-01
• Completion: 2024-08-01
• First posted: 2024-10-15
• Last updated: 2024-10-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)