Tape and exercise combo tested for teen knee pain

NCT ID NCT06993363

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding kinesiotape to standard quadriceps strengthening exercises improves knee strength, pain, and function in 60 young adults (ages 18-25) with Osgood-Schlatter disease. Participants did leg exercises with or without the tape. The goal was to see if the tape provides extra relief for this common overuse knee condition.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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 function for people with Osgood-Schlatter disease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is non-invasive and low-risk, but benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Osgood-Schlatter disease osteochondrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Physical therapy College - Cairo university

    Cairo, Egypt