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

NCT02118246 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2014-04-21

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

Dry Needling

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

DEVICE

Kinesio Tape

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amir M Arab, PhD · University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
57 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-05-31
Completion
2013-09-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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