- ICH GCP
- Amerikanska kliniska prövningsregistret
- Klinisk prövning 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.
Studieöversikt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
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.
Studietyp
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Studiekontakt
- Namn: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +201112595022
- E-post: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
Studera Kontakt Backup
- Namn: Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- Telefonnummer: +96181852495
- E-post: mohdbaa500@gmail.com
Studieorter
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Libanon, 0000
- Rekrytering
- PTOC Beirut Arab University
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Kontakt:
- Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- Telefonnummer: +201112595022
- E-post: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
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Kontakt:
- Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- Telefonnummer: +96181852495
- E-post: mohdbaa500@gmail.com
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Deltagandekriterier
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Beskrivning
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
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Behandling
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Dubbel
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: 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.
Andra namn:
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Experimentell: 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.
Andra namn:
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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.
Andra namn:
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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VMO and VL Muscle Activation Amplitude
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Pain Intensity
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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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Samarbetspartners och utredare
Sponsor
Utredare
- Studierektor: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD, Cairo University
Publikationer och användbara länkar
Allmänna publikationer
- 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.
Studieavstämningsdatum
Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Beräknad)
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Första postat (Faktisk)
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
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