Clinical Trial: Kinesiotaping in Treatment of Pes Anserinus Tendino-bursitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Kinesiotaping in Treatment of Pes Anserinus Tendino-bursitis

Brief Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kinesiotaping in comparison to NSAIDs and physical therapy in treatment of pes anserinus tendino-bursitis.

Detailed Summary: The treatment of pes anserinus tendino-bursitis includes refraining from aggravating activities, local modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound (US), iontophoresis, phonophoresis, electrical stimulation (ES), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and injections with either corticosteroids or local anesthetics. Another treatment that seems to have a significant effect on the improvement of the disease is kinesiotaping. Kinesiotaping is a cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used for treating athletic injuries and a variety of physical conditions. The therapeutic effects of the tape is to relax the overused muscles and in rehabilitation to facilitate the underused muscles. Advocates claim that the wave pattern found on the kinesiotaping has a lifting effect on the skin which can diminish swelling and inflammation via improving circulation and reduce pain by removing pressure from pain receptors.
Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Current Primary Outcome: Pain (VAS)and swelling scores [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]

Visual analog scale for pain evaluation Assessment of the local swelling via palpation


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The number of participants with adverse events [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]

The number of participants with adverse events


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Dates:
Date Received: July 13, 2012
Date Started: February 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 3, 2012
Last Verified: September 2012