Efficacy of knee tape in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: Blinded randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Objectives: To test the hypotheses that therapeutic taping of the knee improves pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and that benefits remain after stopping treatment. Design: Randomised single blind controlled trial with three intervention arms (therapeutic tape, control tape, and no tape) of three weeks' duration and three week follow up. Setting: Outcome assessment was performed in a university based laboratory. Taping interventions were applied by eight physiotherapists in metropolitan private practice. Participants: 87 patients with symptoms of knee osteoarthritis as defined by the American College of Rheumatology. Main outcome measures: Primary outcome measur..