Influence of Kinesio Tapping on Quadriceps Muscle Peak Torque and Bioelectrical Activity After Meniscectomy

Influence of Kinesio Tapping on Quadriceps Muscle Peak Torque and Bioelectrical Activity After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy (RTC)

A Pretest post-test control group design will be used to investigate the effect of kinesio taping on electrical activity and peak torque of the quadriceps femoris muscle during concentric and eccentric contraction after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) surgery.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Meniscus Tear
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Cura Kinesio-taping; Other: Placebo kinesio-taping

Detailed Description

Fifty patients after APM of any knee of both sexes will participate in this study after signing a written informed consent form approved.

from the ethical committee of Jazan University. They are selected according to the following Inclusion criteria:

1. All performed APM only without any other knee injury.
2. Finished the period of hospital stay (6-8 weeks)
3. Their age ranged from 20-40.
4. Their Body mass index ranged from 20-24.9 kg/m². 2- The subjects will be excluded from the study if they had one of th e following exclusion criteria: a- Knee or quadriceps disorders preventing physical stress. b- Subjects with cardiovascular or neurological problems. c- Smokers. d- Heavy caffeine intake subjects. 3- The subjects will be randomly assigned into two groups of equal numbers. Group A (Study) consisted of 66 subjects who will receive kinesio-taping from origin to insertion on the superficial muscles of the Quadriceps femoris (QF) (Vastus Medialis (VM), Vastus Lateralis (VL), Rectus Femoris (RF)). - Group B (Control) consisted of 66 subjects who will receive a placebo kinesio-taping across quadriceps. Anthropometric measures including "weight and height" and body. mass index (BMI) will be measured for all subjects in the first meeting before starting the evaluative procedures. All subjects were asked to shave the hair of their thigh before starting the evaluative procedure using blades, which was essential to prevent artifact during EMG evaluation and to facilitate the adherence of the tape to the skin. Bioelectrical activity and peak torque of quadriceps muscle of the lower extremity that had APM will be measured. The evaluation will be carried out before tapping, and then after the application of tapping for 10 minutes.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 132
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Saudi Arabia
  • Gizan
    • Jazan, Gizan, Saudi Arabia, 45142
      • Jazan University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 40 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis only with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy
2. Must be finished a period of hospital stay (6-8 weeks)
3. Must have body mass index ranged from 20-24.9 kg/m².

Exclusion Criteria:

a. Knee or quadriceps disorders preventing physical stress. b- Cardiovascular or neurological problems. c- Smokers d- Heavy caffeine intake subjects.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Cura kinesio-taping; consisted of 25 subjects who will receive kinesio-taping from origin to insertion on the superficial muscles of Quadriceps femoris (QF) (Vastus Medialis (VM), Vastus Lateralis (VL), Rectus Femoris (RF)	Other: Cura Kinesio-taping; Cura tapes, a cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive. allows for unidirectional elasticity up to 60% beyond its resting length will be applied on origin to insertion on the superficial muscles of Quadriceps femoris (QF) (Vastus Medialis (VM), Vastus Lateralis (VL), Rectus Femoris (RF)
Placebo Comparator: Placebo kinesio-taping; consisted of 25 subjects who will receive placebo kinesio-taping across quadriceps.	Other: Placebo kinesio-taping; Placebo kinesiotaping

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Peak muscle torque	Peak torque of the quadriceps femoris muscle during concentric and eccentric contraction after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) surgery using Biodex system	1. Baseline: before tapping 2. after10 minutes of Cura kinesio-taping.
Bioelectrical activity of quadriceps muscle	bioelectrical activity of the three quadriceps muscle heads will be measured. All subjects were asked to shave the hair of their thigh before starting. the evaluative procedure using blades, which was essential to prevent artifact during EMG evaluation and to facilitate the adherence of the tape to the skin	1. Baseline: before tapping 2. after10 minutes of Cura kinesio-taping.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Jazan
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mohamed M Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Jazan University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 6, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 26, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): March 5, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 3, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): February 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 18, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 12, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 1147

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: I will share the data on request.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No