Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Kinesio Taping, McConnell Taping, Exercise Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, PFPS, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Basic parameters: 18 years — 50 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Lebanon
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Overview
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
- Other Kinesio Taping
Kinesio Taping will be applied to the patellofemoral joint during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program. - Other McConnell Taping
McConnell Taping will be applied to correct patellar alignment during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program. - Other Exercise Therapy
A standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromotor training program will be performed for 6 weeks.
Primary outcome measures
- VMO and VL Muscle Activation Amplitude [Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).]
- VMO/VL Activation Ratio [Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).]
- VMO Onset Timing [Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).]
- VMO-VL Activation Delay [Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Pain Intensity [Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).]
- Functional Knee Pain [Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).]
- Dynamic Knee Valgus [Time frame: Baseline and post intervention (6 weeks).]
Eligibility criteria
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Lebanon · 1 center
- PTOC Beirut Arab University — Beirut
Publications
- 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. PMID 40259274
- 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. PMID 26185517
- 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. PMID 35954598
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07671482 · KT vs McT and exercise in PFPS