NCT07710235

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of dry needling and Kinesio taping, each combined with strength training, on pain, functional mobility, and quality of life in patients with knee OA.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2024

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 17, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

July 17, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 15, 2026

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

Keywords

Knee osteoarthritis; Dry needling; Kinesio taping; Strength training; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    The value were taken at base line and after 6 weeks of intervention

    6 weeks

  • Timed Up and Go (TUG)

    The value were taken at base line and after 6 weeks of intervention

    6 weeks

  • WHOQOL-BREF

    The value were taken at base line and after 6 weeks of intervention

    6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Dry Needling Combined with Strength Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Dry Needling Combined with Strength Training: Interventions were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Behavioral: Dry Needling Combined with Strength Training

Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength Training: Interventions were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Behavioral: Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength Training

Strength Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Strength Training: Interventions were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Behavioral: Strength Training

Interventions

Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength Training were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Kinesio Taping Combined with Strength Training
Strength TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Strength Training were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Strength Training
Dry Needling Combined with Strength TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Dry Needling Combined with Strength Training were administered three times per week for 6 weeks

Dry Needling Combined with Strength Training

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

FMRL

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

Resistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise TherapyRehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPhysical Conditioning, HumanExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Malika Hassan

    fmr.labs@medicalresearchforum.net

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2026

First Posted

July 17, 2026

Study Start

November 1, 2024

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

July 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)