Kinesiological Taping in Individuals with Meniscus Injury

NCT06637670 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 81180
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Meniscus Tears

Keywords

kinesiology taping; pain; quality of life; meniscus injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain

  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.

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

• Knee extension muscle strength

  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.

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Fear of movement

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

• Proprioceptive force sense

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

• Joint range of motion

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

• Joint position sense

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

• Quality of life

  Baseline and 48 hours after the application

Study Arms (2)

The experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

Other: Kinesiology taping

The placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This group was applied a tape without tension, perpendicular to the quadriceps femoris muscle

Other: Placebo taping

Interventions

Kinesiology taping OTHER

'Y shaped' kinesiology taping was applied on quadriceps femoris muscle, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.

The experimental group

Placebo taping OTHER

A tape without tension was applied perpendicular on the quadriceps femoris muscle.

The placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Amasya University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Amasya University

Amasya, Merkez, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Williams S, Whatman C, Hume PA, Sheerin K. Kinesio taping in treatment and prevention of sports injuries: a meta-analysis of the evidence for its effectiveness. Sports Med. 2012 Feb 1;42(2):153-64. doi: 10.2165/11594960-000000000-00000.

  PMID: 22124445 BACKGROUND

• Weiss CB, Lundberg M, Hamberg P, DeHaven KE, Gillquist J. Non-operative treatment of meniscal tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1989 Jul;71(6):811-22.

  PMID: 2745476 BACKGROUND

• Reicher MA, Hartzman S, Duckwiler GR, Bassett LW, Anderson LJ, Gold RH. Meniscal injuries: detection using MR imaging. Radiology. 1986 Jun;159(3):753-7. doi: 10.1148/radiology.159.3.3754645.

  PMID: 3754645 BACKGROUND

• Ageberg E. Consequences of a ligament injury on neuromuscular function and relevance to rehabilitation - using the anterior cruciate ligament-injured knee as model. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2002 Jun;12(3):205-12. doi: 10.1016/s1050-6411(02)00022-6.

  PMID: 12086815 BACKGROUND

• Spindler KP, Schils JP, Bergfeld JA, Andrish JT, Weiker GG, Anderson TE, Piraino DW, Richmond BJ, Medendorp SV. Prospective study of osseous, articular, and meniscal lesions in recent anterior cruciate ligament tears by magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy. Am J Sports Med. 1993 Jul-Aug;21(4):551-7. doi: 10.1177/036354659302100412.

  PMID: 8368416 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 3, 2024
• First Posted: October 15, 2024
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2023
• Study Completion: August 1, 2024
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)