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title: Kinesiological Taping in Individuals With Meniscus Injury
nct_id: NCT06637670
overall_status: COMPLETED
phase: NA
sponsor: Amasya University
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: Meniscus Tears
countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
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ct_last_update_post_date: 2024-10-15
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# Kinesiological Taping in Individuals With Meniscus Injury

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

**NCT ID:** [NCT06637670](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06637670)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 26
- **Lead Sponsor:** Amasya University
- **Conditions:** Meniscus Tears
- **Start Date:** 2022-08-01
- **Completion Date:** 2024-08-01
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2024-10-15

## Brief 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.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 18 Years
- **Sex:** ALL
- **Healthy Volunteers:** No

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients diagnosed with meniscus grade I/II,
* Who agreed to participate in the study
* Signed the voluntary consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant individuals
* Individuals with additional knee injuries (e.g., ligament tears) or chronic conditions affecting the knee (e.g., arthritis).
* Patients with grade III meniscus tears or more severe injuries.
* Who had knee surgery in the last 6 months.
* Patients with skin conditions or allergies to adhesive materials or kinesiology tape.
* Individuals with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis
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## Arms

- **The experimental group** (EXPERIMENTAL) — This group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.
- **The placebo group** (PLACEBO_COMPARATOR) — This group was applied a tape without tension, perpendicular to the quadriceps femoris muscle

## Interventions

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

## Primary Outcomes

- **Pain** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_ — Pain assessment was made with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The patient was asked to mark where his or her pain was on the scale by writing "0: No pain, 10: Unbearable pain" at the two ends of the 10-centimeter scale.
- **Knee extension muscle strength** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_ — A hand dynamometer (MicroFet 2 HHD) was used to measure the patients' knee extension muscle strength. Measurements were recorded in kilograms. For measurement, the patient was positioned without support, with his legs hanging off the bed from the knees, knees flexed at 90°, feet free and arms crossed over the shoulders. During the measurement, the thigh to be measured was stabilized with one hand after the patients completed maximum knee extension.

## Secondary Outcomes

- **Fear of movement** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_
- **Proprioceptive force sense** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_
- **Joint range of motion** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_
- **Joint position sense** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_
- **Quality of life** _(time frame: Baseline and 48 hours after the application)_

## Locations (1)

- Amasya University, Amasya, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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