The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Biomechanical and Clinical Outcomes in Runners With Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome

NCT04164316 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MU-CIRB 2019/208.2510
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and effectiveness of the application of Kinesio Taping in the short-term management of ITBFS in an exploratory randomized control study in two patient groups, an experimental group receiving Kinesio Taping with tension, and a control group receiving Kinesio Taping with no tension.

Conditions

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Keywords

Kinesio Taping; Biomechanics; Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome; Clinical Outcomes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Numerical Pain Rating scale

  Numerical Pain Rating scale; pain intensity during running from 0 to10 scale where 0 = No pain and 10 = worst pain Imaginable.

  one week

• Pelvis, Hip, Knee, and Ankle angle.

  Three-dimensional joint kinematics measurement by motion analysis capture

  Immediately after the intervention

• Hip, Knee, and Ankle Moments

  Three-dimensional joint kinematics measurement by motion analysis capture

  Immediately after the intervention

• Surface Electromyography Data

  Five Surface Electromyography electrodes were placed over the gluteus maximus (Gmax), gluteus medius (Gmed), tensor fascia latae (TFL), vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL) muscles to measure muscle activity.

  Immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

  one week

• Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

  one week

• Global Rating Of Change Scale

  one week

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Tape No Tension

SHAM COMPARATOR

Kinesio Tape No Tension

Device: Kinesio Tape

Kinesio Tape with Tension

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Kinesio Tape with Tension

Device: Kinesio Tape

Interventions

Kinesio Tape DEVICE

Kinesio TexTM Tape which is the original elastic therapeutic adhesive tape which is a latex-free, hypoallergenic, waterproof, porous.

Kinesio Tape No Tension; Kinesio Tape with Tension

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged between 18 to 45 years
• Regularly run a minimum of 10 kilometres a week,
• Current symptoms of ITBFS, assessed using the Noble compression test and Ober's test, and pain at lateral femoral condyle during running

You may not qualify if:

• History of taking any analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs for 72 hours prior to testing.
• Previous surgery to the lower limbs,
• Skin allergy to kinesio tape,
• Signs or symptoms of other knee pathologies including; patellofemoral pain, knee joint osteoarthritis, lateral meniscus injury, common peroneal nerve injury, refer pain from lumbar spine, superior tibiofibular joint sprain, and popliteus or bicep femoris tendinitis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Lancashire: lead
• Mahidol University: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Physical Therapy Center (Pinklao) Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

Location

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Knee Injuries; Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Jim Richards, Professor

  University of Central Lancashire

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This is using Kinesio Tape which is difficult to blind the patients and clinicians.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Exploratory Randomized Control Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 8, 2019
• First Posted: November 15, 2019
• Study Start: January 14, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 23, 2022
• Study Completion: January 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TH (2)