Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseNCT06993363
Kinesotaping and Strengthening Exercises in Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease
A study testing Quadriceps Strengthening, Hamstring and calf stretching exercise and Kinesotaping application in people with Osgood-Schlatter Disease, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of adding kinesotaping to quadriceps strengthening exercises on muscle strength, pain, function and range of motion of knee joint in patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- What is being tested?
- Quadriceps Strengthening, Hamstring and calf stretching exercise and Kinesotaping application
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2025to 30 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 1 - Age - 18 years to 25 years 2. Knee Osgood schlatter disease as per diagnosed by orthopaedisit 3. Duration of knee pain is 4-5 weeks during 6 months prior to study. 4- patients from both gender 5- BMI from 18 Kg/M2 to 25 Kg/M2
Who cannot join
- History of low back pain.
- Trauma to the knee joint.
- Loss of joint play in tibiofemoral and patellofemoral articulations.
- Lower extremity fracture and surgery.
- Neurological deficit or movement disorder.
- If they had meniscal symptoms.
- If they had rheumatoid.
- If they had osteoarthritis.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Adding Kinesotaping to Quadriceps Strengthening on Knee Function in Patients With Osgood Schlatter
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of adding kinesotaping to quadriceps strengthening exercises on muscle strength, pain, function and range of motion of knee joint in patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD).
Read the detailed description
60 patients will be participated in this study. The patients of both genders with age ranges from 18 -25 years old. The sample will randomly be divided into two groups.
Group A: will receive strengthening exercise for quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises for hamstring and calf muscles Group B: will receive kinesoatping, strengthening exercises for quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises for hamstring and calf muscles .
All subject will receive the treatment for 6 weeks, All subjects will assign consent form before starting this study and will be explained the purpose of this study before any application.
Outcome measurements:
- Quadriceps muscles strength will be assessed by hand held dynamotor.
- Pain intensity will be measured by visual analog scale.
- Disability function of knee will be measured by lower extremity functional scale (LEFS-Ar).
- Range of motion of knee joint will be measured by smart phone application for range of motion measurement.
Data will be collected prior to first session as pre-test measure and at the end of last treatment session as post-test treatment.
- Conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Being tested
- Quadriceps Strengthening, Hamstring and calf stretching exercise, Kinesotaping application
- Keywords
- Osgood-Schlatter disease, Knee function, kinesotaping, strengthening exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Osteochondrosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Quadriceps StrengtheningOther
Static Quad Pull the toes up towards your shin, push your knee into the bed to tighten the quad muscles. This should cause your heel to slightly lift off the bed. Hold for 7 seconds. Repeat on affected leg.
Straight leg raising
- Lie on back with hips square and legs laid out comfortably on the floor
- Bend the knee of non-injured leg at a 90-degree angle, planting the foot flatly on the floor.
- Stabilize the muscles on your straight leg by contracting your quadriceps (the group of muscles on the front of your thigh).
- Inhaling slowly, lift the straight leg six inches off the ground.
- Hold for three seconds.
- Exhaling slowly, lower the leg to the floor with control
- Relax and repeat 10 times more.
Hamstring and calf stretching exerciseOther
Hamstring stretching exercise will be done in the long sitting position. The patient will be instructed to keep his affected knee always extended while folding the other leg to the side then he will bend his trunk forward as much as he could in order to touch his toes by his fingers.
Calf muscle stretching: The patient will be positioned in the long-sitting with the knees extended. The patient will be instructed to pull his foot into dorsiflexion as much as he could with the assistance of a rolled towel holding this position for 30 seconds (Fig14). The patient will then be instructed to go back to starting position and relax for 30 seconds. This exercise will be done 5 times per session.
Kinesotaping applicationOther
1 full 25cm strip of KT Tape cut in half. Apply one hour before beginning activity. Clean dirt, oils and lotions from area. After application rub tape vigorously to activate adhesive. Bend the knee at a 90 degree angle Anchor the middle of a half strip of tape diagonally over the point of pain with 80% stretch. Apply ends of tape without stretch.
Anchor the middle of a second half strip across the first strip to form an X pattern over the point of pain with 80% stretch.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Active comparator | Patients will receive strengthening exercises to quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises to hamstring and calf muscles Receives: Other: Quadriceps Strengthening; Other: Hamstring and calf stretching exercise |
| Group B | Experimental | Patients will receive kinesotaping, strengthening exercises to quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises to hamstring and calf muscles Receives: Other: Quadriceps Strengthening; Other: Hamstring and calf stretching exercise; Other: Kinesotaping application |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in muscle strength
Quadriceps muscle strength will be assessed by hand held dynamo-meter.
Measured: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change in Pain level
Pain threshold will be assessed by visual analogue scale
Measured: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Change in functional disability
Functional disability will assessed by lower extremity functional scale
Measured: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Knee joint range of motion
- Knee range of motion (flexion, extension) will be assessed by smart phone application (Doctor Goniometer) for range of motion measurement.
Measured: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2025
- Primary completion30 Nov 2025
- Study completion30 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Doaa Rafat, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Neveen Abdelatif Professor of physical therapy - Cairo University, Professor, Study chair, Department of Basic sciences for physical therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06993363
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/005847
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 19 May 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Adding Kinesotaping to Quadriceps Strengthening on Knee Function in Patients With Osgood Schlatter
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06993363
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/005847
- Conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Keywords
- Osgood-Schlatter disease, Knee function, kinesotaping, strengthening exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of adding kinesotaping to quadriceps strengthening exercises on muscle strength, pain, function and range of motion of knee joint in patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD).
Detailed description
60 patients will be participated in this study. The patients of both genders with age ranges from 18 -25 years old. The sample will randomly be divided into two groups.
Group A: will receive strengthening exercise for quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises for hamstring and calf muscles Group B: will receive kinesoatping, strengthening exercises for quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises for hamstring and calf muscles .
All subject will receive the treatment for 6 weeks, All subjects will assign consent form before starting this study and will be explained the purpose of this study before any application.
Outcome measurements:
- Quadriceps muscles strength will be assessed by hand held dynamotor.
- Pain intensity will be measured by visual analog scale.
- Disability function of knee will be measured by lower extremity functional scale (LEFS-Ar).
- Range of motion of knee joint will be measured by smart phone application for range of motion measurement.
Data will be collected prior to first session as pre-test measure and at the end of last treatment session as post-test treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Active comparator | Other: Quadriceps Strengthening, Other: Hamstring and calf stretching exercisePatients will receive strengthening exercises to quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises to hamstring and calf muscles |
| Group B | Experimental | Other: Quadriceps Strengthening, Other: Hamstring and calf stretching exercise, Other: Kinesotaping applicationPatients will receive kinesotaping, strengthening exercises to quadriceps muscle and stretching exercises to hamstring and calf muscles |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1 - Age - 18 years to 25 years 2. Knee Osgood schlatter disease as per diagnosed by orthopaedisit 3. Duration of knee pain is 4-5 weeks during 6 months prior to study. 4- patients from both gender 5- BMI from 18 Kg/M2 to 25 Kg/M2
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- History of low back pain.
- Trauma to the knee joint.
- Loss of joint play in tibiofemoral and patellofemoral articulations.
- Lower extremity fracture and surgery.
- Neurological deficit or movement disorder.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Quadriceps StrengtheningStatic Quad Pull the toes up towards your shin, push your knee into the bed to tighten the quad muscles. This should cause your heel to slightly lift off the bed. Hold for 7 seconds. Repeat on affected leg. Straight leg raising * Lie on back with hips square and legs laid out comfortably on the floor * Bend the knee of non-injured leg at a 90-degree angle, planting the foot flatly on the floor. * Stabilize the muscles on your straight leg by contracting your quadriceps (the group of muscles on the front of your thigh). * Inhaling slowly, lift the straight leg six inches off the ground. * Hold for three seconds. * Exhaling slowly, lower the leg to the floor with control * Relax and repeat 10 times more. | Other | Group A, Group B |
| Hamstring and calf stretching exerciseHamstring stretching exercise will be done in the long sitting position. The patient will be instructed to keep his affected knee always extended while folding the other leg to the side then he will bend his trunk forward as much as he could in order to touch his toes by his fingers. Calf muscle stretching: The patient will be positioned in the long-sitting with the knees extended. The patient will be instructed to pull his foot into dorsiflexion as much as he could with the assistance of a rolled towel holding this position for 30 seconds (Fig14). The patient will then be instructed to go back to starting position and relax for 30 seconds. This exercise will be done 5 times per session. | Other | Group A, Group B |
| Kinesotaping application1 full 25cm strip of KT Tape cut in half. Apply one hour before beginning activity. Clean dirt, oils and lotions from area. After application rub tape vigorously to activate adhesive. Bend the knee at a 90 degree angle Anchor the middle of a half strip of tape diagonally over the point of pain with 80% stretch. Apply ends of tape without stretch. Anchor the middle of a second half strip across the first strip to form an X pattern over the point of pain with 80% stretch. | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Change in muscle strength
Time frame: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Quadriceps muscle strength will be assessed by hand held dynamo-meter.
3 secondary outcomes
Change in Pain level
Time frame: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Change in functional disability
Time frame: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Knee joint range of motion
Time frame: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jan 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Neveen Abdelatif Professor of physical therapy - Cairo University, Professor study chair
Department of Basic sciences for physical therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Quadriceps Strengthening, Hamstring and calf stretching exercise and Kinesotaping application in people with Osgood-Schlatter Disease, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in muscle strength (time frame: at first week and after 6 weeks of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jan 2026.