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- Klinisk utprøving NCT07671482
Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. (PFPS)
Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The primary goal of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to evaluate whether Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping, when integrated into a standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromuscular control program, produces significant effects in individuals aged 18-50 with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
The main question it aims to answer is: Does Kinesio Taping compared with McConnell Taping when both combined with a standardized hip-knee exercise program, produce different effects on quadriceps neuromuscular activation (VMO-VL sEMG), pain, functional knee pain, and dynamic knee valgus over a 6 week period intervention?
Participants will be divided into three groups for comparison: the control group will receive a structured hip-knee physical therapy exercise program without any taping intervention, Kinesio Taping group with a standardized exercise program, and a McConnell Taping group with a standardized exercise program.
Studieoversikt
Status
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Detaljert beskrivelse
Kinesio Taping and McConnell Taping are commonly used as adjuncts to exercise therapy in the management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Both techniques have been shown to improve pain and function in the short term; however, evidence directly comparing their long-term effects when combined with a standardized exercise program remains limited. Furthermore, the influence of taping modality on quadriceps muscle activation and lower-limb kinematic patterns during rehabilitation has not been fully established.
Based on this, the investigators hypothesize that both interventions will improve clinical and neuromuscular outcomes.
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +201112595022
- E-post: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
Studer Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- Telefonnummer: +96181852495
- E-post: mohdbaa500@gmail.com
Studiesteder
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Libanon, 0000
- Rekruttering
- PTOC Beirut Arab University
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Ta kontakt med:
- Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +201112595022
- E-post: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
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Ta kontakt med:
- Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- Telefonnummer: +96181852495
- E-post: mohdbaa500@gmail.com
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anterior or retropatellar pain for a minimum of 3 months during functional activities.
- 18-50 years of age.
- Minimum pain of 3/10 on the VAS score.
- No LL physical therapy in the past 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meniscal or ligamentous injury
- Neurological or systemic conditions affecting proprioception, coordination and balance.
- Spinal referred pain or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Hip and ankle disorders.
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Dobbelt
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Kinesio Tape Group
The subjects will receive Kinesio Taping combined with the structured exercise program.
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Kinesio Taping will be applied to the patellofemoral joint during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program.
Andre navn:
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Eksperimentell: McConnell Taping Group
The subjects will receive McConnell Taping combined with the structured exercise program.
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McConnell Taping will be applied to correct patellar alignment during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program.
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Aktiv komparator: Exercise Only Group
A standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromotor training program will be performed for 6 weeks.
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A standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromotor training program will be performed for 6 weeks.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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VMO and VL Muscle Activation Amplitude
Tidsramme: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Surface electromyography (sEMG) amplitude of the Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) and Vastus Lateralis (VL) muscles recorded during a standardized single-leg squat task.
Higher values indicate greater muscle activation.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO/VL Activation Ratio
Tidsramme: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Ratio of VMO to VL electromyographic activity during a standardized single-leg squat task.
The ideal VMO/VL ratio should be close or equal to 1; a ratio greater than 1 reflects higher VMO activation, while a ratio less than 1 reflects a greater VL activation.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO Onset Timing
Tidsramme: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Period from movement initiation to onset of VMO and VL activation, measured using sEMG during a standardized single-leg squat task; measured in ms.
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Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO-VL Activation Delay
Tidsramme: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Difference in activation onset timing between the VMO and VL muscles during a standardized single-leg squat task, measured using sEMG; measured in ms.
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Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Pain Intensity
Tidsramme: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Task-specific pain intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst imaginable pain; measured during a standardized single-leg squat, reflecting pain experienced during functional loading.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Functional Knee Pain
Tidsramme: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Knee-related symptoms and functional disability assessed using the Kujala Score (AKPS), ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicating better knee function and lower disability.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Dynamic Knee Valgus
Tidsramme: Baseline and post intervention (6 weeks).
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Frontal-plane projection angle in degrees, measured during a standardized single-leg squat to quantify lower-limb movement quality and dynamic knee control under functional load.
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Baseline and post intervention (6 weeks).
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Studieleder: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD, Cairo University
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Generelle publikasjoner
- Jiao H, Tao M, Cui X. Efficacy on pain and knee function of Kinesio taping among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Apr 21;26(1):388. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-08627-7.
- Chang WD, Chen FC, Lee CL, Lin HY, Lai PT. Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:471208. doi: 10.1155/2015/471208. Epub 2015 Jun 21.
- Pereira PM, Baptista JS, Conceicao F, Duarte J, Ferraz J, Costa JT. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Risk Associated with Squats: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 28;19(15):9241. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159241.
Studierekorddatoer
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Studiestart (Antatt)
Primær fullføring (Antatt)
Studiet fullført (Antatt)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
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Oppdateringer av studieposter
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Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Muskel- og skjelettsykdommer
- Leddsykdommer
- Patellofemoralt smertesyndrom
- Motorisk aktivitet
- Bevegelse
- Muskel- og skjelettfysiologiske fenomener
- Muskel- og skjelett og nevrale fysiologiske fenomener
- Terapeutikk
- Fysioterapi -modaliteter
- Pasientbehandling
- Rehabilitering
- Ettervern
- Kontinuitet i pasientbehandling
- Øvelse
- Treningsterapi
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