Tape vs. electrical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments—kinesio taping (special elastic tape) and interferential current therapy (a type of electrical stimulation)—to see which works better for knee osteoarthritis pain. It is for people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis in one knee.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis in one knee only (grade 1 or 2).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 32.
- You have had knee pain most days in the past month, plus at least three of these: cracking or grinding, morning stiffness under 30 minutes, age over 50, bony enlargement, bony tenderness, or no warmth in the knee.
- You do not have other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, or joint infection.
- You have not had knee surgery before or an arthroscopy (knee scope) in the last year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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