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Physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy versus pain medication for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized control trial - NIL

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056896
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-08-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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: Physiotherapy: Mobilization with movements (MWM), MWMs will consist of a sustained manual glide of the tibia (medial, lateral, or rotation) during active knee flexion and extension and

Sponsors

Md Sakib Ahammad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients will be included if 1). Age over 50 years both male and female, 2). Met the ACR diagnostic criteria of knee OA. 3). Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) radiographic osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 (mild to moderate radiographic osteoarthritis).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients will be excluded if 1). Severe knee osteoarthritis according to the KL classification (grade 4); 2). Known mental or psychological diseases; 3). Scheduled for surgery in any joint; 4). Had received a corticosteroid injection to the knee joint within the previous 30 days. 5). Unwillingness to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) & Pain free Range of Motion (ROM) in InclinometerTimepoint: 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disability by Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)Timepoint: 1 month

Countries

Bangladesh

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ehsanur Rahman Robin

Jashore university of science and technology

e.rahman@just.edu.bd8801716062263

Outcome results

None listed

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