The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Functionality in Isolated Meniscus Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Study

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of kinesiotaping on pain and function in people with isolated meniscus injuries. This randomized controlled study includes patients with knee pain and confirmed meniscus degeneration, aiming to compare standard exercise treatment alone, standard treatment plus kinesiotaping, and standard treatment plus sham taping. The study seeks to understand how kinesiotaping might influence recovery when added to typical knee rehabilitation exercises. The study divides participants into three groups. One group follows strengthening, stretching, proprioceptive exercises, and activity modifications performed at home five days a week for three weeks. Another group receives kinesiotaping applied three times every five days using a specific technique and tension, while the third group receives sham taping applied similarly but without tension. Kinesiotapes contain no medication, and their effects depend on the application technique and tape tension. Participants will have their pain and function assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) before treatment, on day 20, and three months after treatment. Researchers will record age, gender, and body mass index and monitor treatment adherence. The study's total duration extends to three months from treatment initiation to final outcome measurement.

Kinesiotaping in Isolated Meniscus Injuries