Kinesio taping for isolated meniscus injuries

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial enrolls adults aged 18–50 with MRI-confirmed isolated meniscus degeneration and knee pain lasting more than two weeks. Participants are stratified by age, gender, and BMI and randomized into three groups: standard exercise therapy alone, standard therapy plus kinesio taping, or standard therapy plus sham (tension-free) taping. Standard therapy includes quadriceps and hamstring strengthening, stretching, proprioceptive exercises, and activity modification performed at home five days per week for three weeks, while kinesio or sham taping is applied three times at five-day intervals. Pain and functional status are measured before and after the three-week intervention to compare effects between groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ages 18-50
* Knee pain lasting longer than 2 weeks
* Having a diagnosis of isolated meniscus injury (grade 1, 2 or 3 meniscus degeneration) confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
* Not having undergone knee surgery in the last 6 months
* Not having received intraarticular injections in the knee area
* Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Trauma history
* Anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury
* Collateral ligament injuries
* Advanced knee osteoarthritis
* Rheumatic or neurological disease
* Allergy or skin condition to kinesiotape
* History of intraarticular injection
* Neuromuscular dysfunction
* Rheumatological disease
* Cognitive dysfunction

Where it's running

• Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
  Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nurten NAS KIRDAR, Assistant Professor — Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
• Study coordinator: Nurten NAS KIRDAR, Assistant Professor
• Email: nkirdar@bandirma.edu.tr
• Phone: +905415511691

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.