Knee OsteoarthritisNCT07062822
Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology-Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis
A study testing Resisted exercise and kinesiology tapping in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Riphah International University.
Trial summary
The study aims the Role of Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight and Obese Individuals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- Resisted exercise and kinesiology tapping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 17 Jul 2025to 13 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 45 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, confirmed by imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI) or a physician's diagnosis based on clinical evaluation. This ensures that participants actually have the condition being studied.
- Pain Level: Moderate pain (e.g., 3-6 on the Visual Analog Scale or VAS): Participants should experience moderate pain levels during activities of daily living (ADLs), such as walking, climbing stairs, or squatting. This level of pain should be sufficient to demonstrate the potential effects of the interventions (resisted exercise and kinesiotaping).
- Impairments related to knee pain, such as difficulty walking, bending, or climbing stairs
- Stable Medical Condition: Participants should have stable health with no significant comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases, severe arthritis in other joints, or neurological disorders)
Who cannot join
- Severe Knee Deformities or Structural Damage: Individuals with severe joint deformities or advanced OA (e.g., bone-on-bone contact as observed on radiographs) may be excluded, as they may not respond to conservative interventions like resisted exercise or kinesiotaping
- Recent Knee Surgery: Exclude participants who have undergone knee surgery (e.g., total knee replacement, arthroscopy) within the past 6-12 months, as recovery from surgery may confound the results of the study.
- Other Inflammatory Joint Disorders: Participants with other inflammatory joint diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or psoriatic arthritis) should be excluded to ensure that the results are specifically related to knee OA, not other conditions that affect the joints.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Role of Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology-Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
The study aims the Role of Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
Read the detailed description
The study focuses on understanding Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic progressive disease commonly seen in the elderly.The main symptoms include pain, joint stiffness, reduction in the range of motion (ROM), Crepitus during activity, inflammation and swelling. Furthermore, patients with knee OAMay suffer from joint deformity, muscle atrophy of the lower extremities, abnormal gait, orEven ambulatory inability As the quality of life of knee OA patients remains very poor,The pain reduction, muscle strength enhancement, deformity prevention, and function Improvement of knee OA are important issues in the aging population nee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- Resisted exercise, kinesiology tapping
- Keywords
- knee osteoarthritis
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Resisted exerciseOther
Patients in this group will be applied Kinesio taping 3 times per week over the study period of 6 weeks. Before the kinesio taping, the skin surface will be clean. Patients will positioned lying on their side, hip extended, and knee joint at 60° of flexion. The knee will be tape with an I-shaped kinesio tape starting at the origin of the rectus femoris, and a Y-shaped kinesio tape proximal to the superior patellar border. The taping will be no tension at its base, whereas the portion between the anchor and the superior patella will be stretched ≈40%.
kinesiology tappingOther
kinesiology tapping
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Resisted exercises Receives: Other: Resisted exercise |
| Group B | Placebo comparator | kinesio-tapping Receives: Other: kinesiology tapping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
A 10 cm horizontal line with "No Pain" (0) on the left and "Worst Pain" (10) on the right.
Measured: 3 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2025
- Study start17 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion13 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion13 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knee OsteoarthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ataur Rahman, MS-PT (CPPT), Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07062822
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Rec-01014 Jeyad Khan
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology-Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07062822
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Rec-01014 Jeyad Khan
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Keywords
- knee osteoarthritis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 13 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 13 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aims the Role of Resisted Exercise and Kinesiology Taping in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
Detailed description
The study focuses on understanding Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic progressive disease commonly seen in the elderly.The main symptoms include pain, joint stiffness, reduction in the range of motion (ROM), Crepitus during activity, inflammation and swelling. Furthermore, patients with knee OAMay suffer from joint deformity, muscle atrophy of the lower extremities, abnormal gait, orEven ambulatory inability As the quality of life of knee OA patients remains very poor,The pain reduction, muscle strength enhancement, deformity prevention, and function Improvement of knee OA are important issues in the aging population nee Osteoarthritis
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Resisted exerciseResisted exercises |
| Group B | Placebo comparator | Other: kinesiology tappingkinesio-tapping |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, confirmed by imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI) or a physician's diagnosis based on clinical evaluation. This ensures that participants actually have the condition being studied.
- Pain Level: Moderate pain (e.g., 3-6 on the Visual Analog Scale or VAS): Participants should experience moderate pain levels during activities of daily living (ADLs), such as walking, climbing stairs, or squatting. This level of pain should be sufficient to demonstrate the potential effects of the interventions (resisted exercise and kinesiotaping).
- Impairments related to knee pain, such as difficulty walking, bending, or climbing stairs
- Stable Medical Condition: Participants should have stable health with no significant comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases, severe arthritis in other joints, or neurological disorders)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Severe Knee Deformities or Structural Damage: Individuals with severe joint deformities or advanced OA (e.g., bone-on-bone contact as observed on radiographs) may be excluded, as they may not respond to conservative interventions like resisted exercise or kinesiotaping
- Recent Knee Surgery: Exclude participants who have undergone knee surgery (e.g., total knee replacement, arthroscopy) within the past 6-12 months, as recovery from surgery may confound the results of the study.
- Other Inflammatory Joint Disorders: Participants with other inflammatory joint diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or psoriatic arthritis) should be excluded to ensure that the results are specifically related to knee OA, not other conditions that affect the joints.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Resisted exercisePatients in this group will be applied Kinesio taping 3 times per week over the study period of 6 weeks. Before the kinesio taping, the skin surface will be clean. Patients will positioned lying on their side, hip extended, and knee joint at 60° of flexion. The knee will be tape with an I-shaped kinesio tape starting at the origin of the rectus femoris, and a Y-shaped kinesio tape proximal to the superior patellar border. The taping will be no tension at its base, whereas the portion between the anchor and the superior patella will be stretched ≈40%. | Other | Group A |
| kinesiology tappingkinesiology tapping | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: 3 weeks
A 10 cm horizontal line with "No Pain" (0) on the left and "Worst Pain" (10) on the right.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Ataur Rahman, MS-PT (CPPT) principal investigator
Riphah International University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Resisted exercise and kinesiology tapping in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by Riphah International University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ataur Rahman, MS-PT (03038371112, ataur.rahman@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (time frame: 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2025.