Effects of Kinesiotaping in Osteoarthritis

NCT07606157 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: OA_RCS_2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Knee osteoarthritis will be recognized as a leading cause of pain and functional disability, and conventional physiotherapy will remain a cornerstone of its management. Kinesiotaping will be widely used as an adjunct intervention; however, its additional benefit beyond standard rehabilitation programs will remain unclear. This study will aim to investigate the additional effects of kinesiotaping combined with a conventional physiotherapy and rehabilitation program on pain, functional status, and kinesiophobia in individuals with unilateral knee osteoarthritis. A total of 60 participants with unilateral knee osteoarthritis will be included in this randomized controlled trial and will be assigned to either a conventional physiotherapy (CP) group or a kinesiotaping (KT) group. Both groups will receive a 4-week (12 sessions) physiotherapy program including ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, patellofemoral mobilization, and exercise. Kinesiotaping will be applied every 3 days in the KT group. Outcome measures will include pain (VAS), kinesiophobia (TSK, FABQ), functional performance (30-s sit-to-stand, stair climb test), dynamic balance (functional reach), and WOMAC.

Conditions

Osteoarthitis

Keywords

osteoarthritis; physiotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Kinesiophobia

  Kinesiophobia will evaluated using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). The TSK is a 17-item questionnaire scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree), with total scores ranging from 17 to 68, where higher scores indicate greater fear of movement. The FABQ assesses fear-avoidance beliefs related to physical activity and has been widely used in musculoskeletal disorders.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Pain intensity

  4 weeks

• Functional status

  4 weeks

• Functional mobility

  4 weeks

• Dynamic balance

  4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Kinesiotaping

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotaping

Other: Kinesiotaping

Interventions

Kinesiotaping OTHER

Kinesiotaping

Kinesiotaping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of unilateral grade 2 knee osteoarthritis,
• Age between 40 and 65 years,
• Ability to understand and comply with assessments and interventions,
• Independent ambulation without assistive devices,
• No participation in a physiotherapy program for knee-related complaints within the previous year

You may not qualify if:

• History of lower extremity surgery or trauma,
• Presence of neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting gait or physical function,
• Allergic reaction to kinesiotape,
• Inability to walk independently.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nazli Cigercioglu: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

• Cigercioglu

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nazli Assoc. Prof. Nazli Cigercioglu, Assoc. Prof.

CONTACT

+90 541 290 32 93; nazlicigercioglu@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 7, 2026
• First Posted: May 26, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 20, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 20, 2027
• Last Updated: May 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05