Muscle Energy Technique versus Closed Kinematic Chain Exercises in knee Osteoarthritis

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Closed Kinematic Chain Exercises in knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - RCT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/060350

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: MET and ultrasound therapy: MET: 5 session per week for 3 weeks ultrasound: 5 session per week for 3 weeks Control Intervention1: Closed kinematic chain exercises and ultrasound therap

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 35 years and above 2. All genders 3. Diagnosed cases of knee osteoarthritis, Grade 1,2&3 (Kellgren and Lawrence) 4. Unilateral / bilateral knee OA ( most painful knee will be nominated by the patient and will be considered

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1, Recent H/O trauma to the knees 2. Ligament injuries or neurological impairment 3. Unstable cardiovascular diseases 4. Recent knee or hip surgery 5. Pain in the knee joint referred from another region 6. Unwilling patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of Disability by WOMAC Questionnaire (pain, stiffness and physical function), ROM (universal goniometer) and strength of quadriceps muscle (hand held dynamometer)Timepoint: baseline, 5th, 10th and 15th session	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRinzing Choden Bhutia

Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy

pratik.c@smims.smu.edu.in9883308763

Outcome results

None listed

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