Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Women With Knee Osteoarthritis- A Single-Center RCT

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of kinesio taping versus conventional physiotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis.

• This study will be a Randomized control trial. The calculated sample size for this study was 68 (34 in each group). To compensate the expected dropouts the sample size was increased by 15 %. Hence the final sample size will be 80 (40 in each group).
• The participants of this study will be female patients having Grade.2 knee osteoarthritis aged in between 50 to 60 years having BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) range 25-29.9(Overweight), who are being referred to Dow Ojha Physiotherapy OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT. The subjects will be divided into 2 equal groups through Randomization Technique (Coin toss).
• Intervention group will receive regular physiotherapy exercises with Kinesio tape application, Whereas Control group will be given the same exercises without Kinesio taping.
• First assessment will be done at the baseline and second(final) will be conducted at the end of 3rd week (after 9 sessions).
• Data will be analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Version-26. For mean comparison of dependent variables among Experimental and Control group Repeated Measure two-way Analysis of covariance will be performed. P-value less than 0.05 will be considered significant.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis who are being referred to Physiotherapy OPD of Dow University Ojha Campus.
• Having grade-2 Osteoarthritis (mild).)
• Aged between 50 to 60 years.
• BMI (25-29.9) -Category Overweight .
• In case of bilateral knee pain, the most painful side will be identified for intervention to see the outcome.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Total knee replacement done or any other knee surgeries.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Intra articular injections received within a month.
• Knee OA -grade1(doubtful), grade3 (moderate)and grade 4 (severe).
• Altered skin sensation around the knee area.
• Having known sensitivity to tape materials.
• Underlying skin disorders.
• Recent knee trauma or fracture.