Kinesiotaping in Treatment of Pes Anserinus Tendino-bursitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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 Description
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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.

Official Title
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Kinesiotaping in Treatment of Pes Anserinus Tendino-bursitis

Conditions
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Pes Anserinus Tendinobursitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Kinesiotaping
* Procedure: NSAIDs/Physical therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with clinical diagnosis of pes anserinus tendino-bursitis. Exclusion Criteria: Previous history of trauma or surgery on the knee joint, History of NSAIDs induced acid-peptic disease Systemic and rheumatic diseases

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesiotaping<br>Use of kinesiotaping on the painful area in the form of space correction. Kinesiotaping was repeated for 3 weeks with 1 week interval | Device: Kinesiotaping<br>* Use of kinesiotaping on the painful area in the form of space correction. Kinesiotaping was repeated for 3 weeks with 1week interval<br>* Other names: taping;|
| Active Comparator: NSAIDs/Physical therapy<br>treatment was done with NSAIDs and 10 sessions of daily physical therapy. | Procedure: NSAIDs/Physical therapy<br>* Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and 10 sessions of daily physical therapy.<br>* Other names: physical therapy;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain (VAS)and swelling scores | Visual analog scale for pain evaluation Assessment of the local swelling via palpation | 3 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The number of participants with adverse events | The number of participants with adverse events | 3 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Kinesiotaping, pes anserinus tendino-bursitis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy