Taping versus electrical stimulation for knee arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis: Kinesio taping (a special tape placed on the skin) and interferential current therapy (a type of electrical stimulation). The goal is to see which works better for reducing pain and improving knee function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (grade 1 or 2).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 32.
- You have pain in only one knee.
- You have had knee pain on most days of the last month, and you also have at least three of these: crackling sound when moving the knee, morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes, age over 50, knee feels bony or swollen, or tenderness when touching the knee.
- You have not had knee surgery or arthroscopy in the past year, and you do not have other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, or joint infection.
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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