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Effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) versus conventional endurance training on pain, ability to walk for long durations and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee - A randomized control trial

Effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) versus conventional endurance training on pain, walking endurance and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis- A randomized control trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066785
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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: Blood flow restriction training (BFRT): The experimental group will receive walking endurance with blood flow restriction training, session will be for 15- 20 min with 40-50% heart rate

Sponsors

Arti Premnarayan Vaidya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with knee OA, Patients with Kellegren-Lawrence grade 2- 3 knee osteoarthritis, Either gender with age group of 45- 65 years, Knee pain on visual analog scale greater than 3 or less than or equal to 7

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent injury, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, clotting disorders, varicose veins, Metabolic, and endocrine disorders, which precluded exercise participation, Intra articular infiltration with hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids infiltration over the last 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analog scale, 6 min walk test, SF36 ( Short Form), WOMAC scale CRD versionTimepoint: At baseline (0 week) Post intervention (after 6 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Seven Day Physical Activity Recall (7 day PAR), AIMS2 (Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale), Timed up and go test, 30 sec sit to stand test Timepoint: At baseline (0 week) Post intervention (after 6 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sona Kolke

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation college of physiotherapy

sona.sarma@gmail.com9371004121

Outcome results

None listed

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