Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing the Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and Knee Orthosis in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of kinesio taping treatment and knee orthosis treatment in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFAS). 54 patients were included in the study and the patients ...
Detailed Description
Patients were divided into 3 groups as patellofemoral knee orthosis group, kinesio taping group and control group. Randomization of group allocation was done using the website \"https://www.random...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be between the ages of 18-45
- Patients with a body mass index (BMI) less than 29.9
- Anterior knee pain defined as 3 points on the 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale when performing at least two activities of sitting for a long time, climbing/descending stairs, squatting, running and jumping
Exclusion
- Patients with knee osteoarthritis
- History of surgery involving the lower extremity
- Patellar or quadriceps tendinopathy
- Injury to the meniscus or knee ligaments
- Patients showing an allergic response to kinesio tape
- Patients previously treated with PFAS
- Existing hip pathologies
- History of patellar subluxation or dislocation
- Patients with neurological disorders
- Patients who did not fill out the voluntary consent form
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 9 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 16 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05995210
Start Date
December 9 2021
End Date
June 16 2023
Last Update
September 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34815