Which tape wins for knee pain? new study pits kinesio vs McConnell
NCT ID NCT07671482
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares Kinesio taping and McConnell taping in people aged 18–50 with patellofemoral pain syndrome (front knee pain). Participants will receive one of the taping methods plus a 6-week exercise program, or just exercise alone. Researchers will measure muscle activation, pain, and knee function to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kinesio Taping and McConnell Taping
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show which taping method better reduces knee pain and improves muscle function during exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and taping is a supportive therapy, not a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Anterior or retropatellar pain for a minimum of 3 months during functional activities. * 18-50 years of age. * Minimum pain of 3/10 on the VAS score. * No LL physical therapy in the past 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Meniscal or ligamentous injury * Neurological or systemic conditions affecting proprioception, coordination and balance. * Spinal referred pain or rheumatoid arthritis. * Hip and ankle disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PTOC Beirut Arab University
RECRUITINGBeirut, Beirut, 0000, Lebanon
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