protocolSection identificationModule nctId: NCT06327243, orgStudyIdInfo id: TUMRHS, briefTitle: The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in People With Knee Osteoarthritis, statusModule overallStatus: RECRUITING, startDateStruct date: 2024-03-01, primaryCompletionDateStruct date: 2024-04-01, completionDateStruct date: 2024-04-30, studyFirstPostDateStruct date: 2024-03-25, lastUpdatePostDateStruct date: 2024-03-25, sponsorCollaboratorsModule leadSponsor name: Taibah University, class: OTHER, descriptionModule briefSummary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). KOA is a common condition that can lead to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. The main questions it aims to answer are:* Does Kinesio Taping reduce pain in individuals with KOA?* Can Kinesio Taping improve the range of motion and functional performance in those suffering from KOA?Participants will be asked to:Attend assessment sessions at the outpatient Physical Therapy clinic at Taibah University.Undergo Kinesio Taping three times over 12 days. Complete specific physical tests and questionnaires before and after the intervention period to measure their pain and mobility.Researchers will compare the group that receives Kinesio Taping with the group that receives sham (placebo) taping to see if there are significant differences in pain reduction and improvements in movement and daily function., conditionsModule conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis, designModule studyType: INTERVENTIONAL, phases: NA, designInfo allocation: RANDOMIZED, interventionModel: PARALLEL, interventionModelDescription: In a randomized and single-blinded approach, participants are divided into two groups. One group receives actual Kinesio taping, while the other undergoes a sham procedure, with neither group aware of their specific treatment type to ensure unbiased results., primaryPurpose: TREATMENT, maskingInfo masking: SINGLE, maskingDescription: Participants will not know if they are receiving the actual Kinesio Taping (KT) treatment or a sham taping. The KT will be applied following the correct standards for the rectus femoris muscle, including appropriate stretching. Conversely, the placebo taping will be applied horizontally across the muscle fibers without any stretching. The therapists applying the tape will know which treatment each participant is allocated to ensure that the application of either the real KT or the placebo taping aligns with the study's protocol., whoMasked: PARTICIPANT, enrollmentInfo count: 30, type: ESTIMATED, armsInterventionsModule interventions name: Elastic tape ( kinesio tape), interventions name: Sham Taping, outcomesModule primaryOutcomes measure: Pain (Visual analog scale), primaryOutcomes measure: Knee range of motion, primaryOutcomes measure: Timed up and go test, primaryOutcomes measure: The 50-foot Walk, primaryOutcomes measure: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), eligibilityModule sex: ALL, minimumAge: 40 Years, maximumAge: 70 Years, stdAges: ADULT, stdAges: OLDER_ADULT, contactsLocationsModule locations facility: Taibah University, status: RECRUITING, city: Medina, zip: 42353, country: Saudi Arabia, contacts name: President of the university, role: CONTACT, email: tawasul@taibahu.edu.sa, contacts name: Marwan MA Aljohani, Phd, role: CONTACT, email: mmjohani@taibahu.edu.sa, geoPoint lat: 24.46861, lon: 39.61417, hasResults: False