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Effectiveness of specific physiotherapy evaluation and treatment in decreasing pain and improving joint function among individuals with mechanical knee pain

Effectiveness of Mckenzie method of evaluation and treatment for mechanical disorders of knee joint

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023737
Enrollment
76
Registered
2020-03-03
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: Mckenzie method of evaluation and treatment: postural correction, stretching, extension and flexion based exercises (3days/week) for a period of 3 weeks Control Intervention1: standard

Sponsors

Ms R Sindhuja
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with mechanical disorders of knee. 2.Both genders of age groups 20-50yrs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Inflammatory arthritis 2.Malignancy 3.Any fracture or surgery in and around knee 4.Septic arthritis 5.Systemic and musculoskeletal redflags

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Muscle power using dynamometer 2. Knee range of motion using goniometer 3. KOOS functional scaleTimepoint: at baseline and end of 3 weeks intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient self-reported outcome measure (Numerical pain rating scale)Timepoint: at baseline and end of 3 weeks intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs R Sindhuja

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

skspt2001@gmail.com9443033118

Outcome results

None listed

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