Effects of Kinesiotaping and Mulligan Tapping on PFPS

NCT05125263 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/00943 Zainab Tariq
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of kinesiotaping and mulligan taping on pain, hamstring flexibility, cadence and physical performance of lower limb in patients suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome according to time duration 24, 48 and 72 hours. Randomized controlled trial done at Riphah International University Rawalpindi campus, Pakistan Railway Hospital and private clinics of twin cities. The sample size was 20. The subjects were divided in two groups, 10 subjects in kinesiotaping group and 10 in mulligan taping group. Study duration was 1 year. Sampling technique applied was non probability convenient sampling technique. Both males and females of 20-35 age bracket having anterior knee pain for more than 2 months and ≥3 pain on NPRS while performing activities i.e. ascending descending stairs, squatting and sitting for extending periods of time were included in study. Tools used in study are NPRS, Kujala pain rating sale, goniometer, active knee extension test, time up and go test.

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Keywords

Patellofemoral pain syndrome; Range of motion; Kinesiotaping; Mulligan taping; Physical performance measure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Kujala pain Rating score

  The Kujala pain rating scale is a 13-item screening instrument designed to assess patellofemoral pain in adolescents and young adults, with a variable ordinal response format. For example, a 'Limp' score would be scored as follows: none (5), slight/periodic (3), constant (0). Total scores range from 0 to 100.

  72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Numeric pain rating scale

  72 hours

• Time Up and Go

  72 hours

• Active Knee Extension Test

  72 hours

Study Arms (2)

group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

This group receives KinesioTaping along with conventional treatment

Other: kinesiotaping group

group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

This group receives mulligan taping along with conventional treatment

Other: mulligan taping group

Interventions

kinesiotaping group OTHER

Kinesio-taping with conventional therapy 24, 48 and 72 hours standardized therapeutic KT application along with conventional therapy (hot pack, strengthening and stretching exercises). The patient laid supine.To maintain proprioceptive stimulation in the quadriceps (from origin towards insertion) and to alleviate the tension of hamstring muscle, a 'Y'-shaped kinesiotaping will be applied. Afterward, 2 pieces of 'I'-shaped tapes were stretched by 75% through the mechanical correction technique and will be applied around the patellar circumference in the way that it would allow the patella to move naturally in the femoral cavity while the knee was in 45 flexion CONVENTIONAL THERAPY: Stretching of hamstrings 10 reps 10 sec hold. Straight leg raise 3 sets\* 10 reps, 1 min interval. Strengthening of Quadriceps (quads isometric) and VMO with 10 reps and 3 sets, 1 min interval) Squatting (10 reps\* 3 sets, 1 min interval)

group 1

mulligan taping group OTHER

Mulligan taping will be applied while patient in standing position and the hip, knee will be internally rotated and flexed to 20 degree. Rigid tape will be applied from neck of fibula which will be passing anteriorly over the tibia to secure internal rotation of tibia at the knee, and passing below the medial joint line and behind the knee, 2 superimposed layers of 38-mm rigid tape will be applied in a spiral fashion. Tape will be applied for 24, 48 and 72 hours. And it must come off immediately if any pain and skin irritation is experienced. Along with conventional therapy. Stretching of hamstrings 10 reps 10 sec hold. Straight leg raise 3 sets\* 10 reps, 1 min interval. Strengthening of Quadriceps (quads isometric) and VMO with 10 reps and 3 sets, 1 min interval) Squatting (10 reps\* 3 sets, 1 min interval)

group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Anterior knee pain which is persisting longer than two months (pain on ascending and/or descending stairs, squatting, sitting for extended periods of time).
• Pain scoring rate on NPRS scale three or more during at least two activities.
• Age between 20 and 35 years.
• Both Male and female.

You may not qualify if:

• Meniscus tears, bursitis, patellar tendon, any ligamentous injury, any joint degeneration changes and patellofemoral dislocation and/or frequent subluxation.
• Undergone lower extremity surgery
• Patients having knee pain due to hip, lumbar spine and ankle joints
• Dermatitis and any other skin problem

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah Rehabilitation Center

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 8, 2021
• First Posted: November 18, 2021
• Study Start: November 15, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2022
• Study Completion: May 15, 2022
• Last Updated: August 11, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)