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The Efficacy Of Instrumental-Aided Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)Versus Manual Stretching In Treatment Of Myofascial Pain In Subjects With Osteoarthritis Knee

The Efficacy of Instrumental- aided soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)versus manual stretching in treatment of myofascial pain in subjects with Osteoarthritis knee-A Randomized Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/06/019700
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-06-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument-aided soft tissue mobilization: one week two seesion Control Intervention1: Manual stretching: 1.Hot pack 10 min 2. Manual stretching of involved muscle. Each stretch held f

Sponsors

Sancheti institute college of physiothaerpy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age groups 40 to 55 years both male and female GRADE 1 TO GRADE 4 with pain >3 and Presence of myofascial pain or soft tissue restrications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Any recent trauma. 2.Any resent surgical /medical history. 3.Patients with hypersensitive skin or with any skin conditions like Dermatitis. 4.Patients with any neuromuscualr conditions with reduced sensation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain-Quadruple pain rating scale. WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index ) this scale used in pre treatments intervention and post treatment intervention. Timepoint: 30 min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TUG(Time UP and Go test) Pressure algometry for trigger points. this scale used in pre treatments intervention and post treatment intervention. Timepoint: 30 min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSwati Bhaskar Chate

sancheti institute college of physiotherapy

sona.sarma@gmail.com9371004121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026