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NCT Number: NCT02118246

The Effects of Dry Needling & Kinesio Tape on Anterior Knee Pain

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome(PFPS) is one of the most common health-related complaints in today's societies. Myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) have been attributed as the main cause and primary source of musculoskeletal pain. Trigger point of the vastus lateralis muscle may pull the patella superiorly and laterally, increasing compression of the patellofemoral joint during physical activities, result in PFPS and anterior knee pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Dry Needling & kinesio tape on trigger point of vastus lateralis muscle in PFPS subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

20 year–57 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Islamic Republic of, 1985713831, Iran

About this study

Pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and Disability of knee were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
  • Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
  • Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the trigger point in response to compression. To detect active trigger point, trigger point pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm2.
  • Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.

5- Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst imaginable pain).

Exclusion criteria

  • had a history of fracture of knee joint, dislocation of patella
  • previous knee or ankle surgery
  • had a history of neurologic condition
  • having physical therapy within the past month before the study
  • pregnancy
  • taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
  • local infection

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Device

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Other names: Western Accupuncture

Kinesio Tape

Device

Kinesio tape was performed for one week, three times a week.

Other names: Kenso Tape

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: one year

    Pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain pressure threshold

    Time frame: one year

    A pressure threshold algometer was used to measure the pain pressure threshold of a Trigger point of the vastus lateralis muscle before treatment and the end of treatment(after one week).

Other outcomes

  1. knee disability

    Time frame: one year

    The knee osteoarthritis outcome scale(KOOS) questionnaire was used to assess the knee disability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Clinical Effects of Dry Needling & Kinesio Tape on Myofascial Trigger Point in the Vastus Lateralis Muscle in Subjects With PFPS

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 21, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2014

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