NCT05707000

Comparison of Quadriceps Strengthening and Kinesiotaping on Gait in Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed NA Last updated 28 November 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing group A concentric muscle training in Knee Osteoarthritis in 38 participants. Completed in 30 October 2023.

Timeline

1 January 2023

Primary endpoint
15 October 2023

30 October 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Riphah International University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	double
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	38
Start date	1 January 2023
Primary completion	15 October 2023
Estimated completion	30 October 2023
Sites	1 location across Pakistan

Drugs / interventions tested

• group A concentric muscle training
• Group B fascilitatory kinesiotaping

Conditions studied

• Knee Osteoarthritis — all drugs for Knee Osteoarthritis →

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Who can join

Adults 50 to 60, any sex, with Knee Osteoarthritis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The aim of this research is to determine the Effects of facilitatory Kinesio-taping and concentric quadriceps strengthening on gait parameters in knee osteoarthritis. Randomized clinical trials will be done at Physio Experts Clinic, Islamabad. The sample size is 38. The subjects were divided in two groups, with 19 subjects in Group A and 19 in Group B. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was Non probability Convenience Sampling technique. Both males and females of aged 50-60 years with Knee OA grade 2 or 3 were included. Tools used in the study are Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS), dynamometer, WOMAC questionnaire and Mobile app for measuring Temporospatial gait parameters.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.