Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Health Condition 2: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: manual traction physiotherapy technique: Standard Operating Procedures for Manual Traction Implementation
Understanding
Manual traction is the movement of a joint surface perpendicular
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women over 40 years old. Diagnosed with bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) by a qualified doctor. Have not previously received physiotherapy for knee OA. Have a moderate severity of knee OA (Grade 3). Able to answer questions clearly (no cognitive impairments). No other bone or muscle disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Taking medications like immune system suppressors, corticosteroids, cyclosporins, antipsychotics, or any osteoarthritis drugs, including pain relievers taken by mouth, injection, or applied to the skin (like NSAIDs). Unable to follow the full research protocol. Receiving other medical or traditional treatments for knee osteoarthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcomes of this study are the change in the WOMAC score and the levels of CTX-II.Timepoint: The main outcome of this study will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the last manual traction session (session 8) in the fourth week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome of this research is side effects of manual traction interventionTimepoint: The side effects of manual traction intervention are assessed 5–15 minutes after each intervention. | — |
Countries
Indonesia
Contacts
Public ContactRizka Mutiara
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara.
Outcome results
None listed