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Tape your way to less knee pain? new study tests kinesiotaping for meniscus tears

NCT ID NCT07574307

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether kinesiotaping, a special elastic tape applied to the skin, can reduce pain and improve function in people with isolated meniscus injuries. 75 adults aged 18-50 with knee pain lasting over 2 weeks will be randomly assigned to receive either kinesiotaping or sham taping, plus exercise. The goal is to see if the tape's tension technique offers real benefits beyond a placebo effect.

What this could mean

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Active substance
kinesiotaping
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease knee pain and improve daily function for people with meniscus injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 participants. The effect may be small or no better than sham taping, and results may not apply to everyone with knee problems.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-50 * Knee pain lasting longer than 2 weeks * Having a diagnosis of isolated meniscus injury (grade 1, 2 or 3 meniscus degeneration) confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Not having undergone knee surgery in the last 6 months * Not having received intraarticular injections in the knee area * Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Trauma history * Anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury * Collateral ligament injuries * Advanced knee osteoarthritis * Rheumatic or neurological disease * Allergy or skin condition to kinesiotape * History of intraarticular injection * Neuromuscular dysfunction * Rheumatological disease * Cognitive dysfunction

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Knee Injuries Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Kinesio taping Meniscus injury

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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