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Yoga and Ayurveda : A Natural fix for knee pain and better performance

Efficacy of integrated therapy (Yoga and Ayurveda) on clinical outcomes and Quality of life (QOL) among adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079421
Enrollment
148
Registered
2025-01-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Health Condition 2: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

AIIMS Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Individuals aged more than 40 years 2 Capacity to understand and follow yoga practice instructions 3 Radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis Kellgren Lawrence grade 2 or grade 3 on radiographs. 4 Persistent pain or Constant discomfort for 3 months before recruitment 5 Mild to moderate physical dysfunction score more than 20 out of 68 on the physical function knee subscale of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to participate in physical activity due to severe hearing or visual impairment, physical handicaps, fear of falling or balance issues, heart failure grade 4 2. Known cases of having active psychological illnesses 3. Above stage 3 renal disease. 4. Current involvement in additional Knee OA intervention. 5. Prolonged use of a knee brace, cane, walker, or wheelchair which may suggest instability. 6. Received corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections in the affected joint within three months of study admission. 7. Have had knee surgery/ knee arthroscopy or had a joint replacement before. 8. BMI more than 30 9. Knee pain caused by congenital dysplasia, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and malignancies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
After 12 weeks of intervention examine changes in knee osteoarthritis severity symptoms as measured by the change in knee disability score through the WOMAC CRD-PUNE VERSION Scale (The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Score for Knee Joint) and KOOS score (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score).Timepoint: 0, 12 weeks; 6 and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in quality of life after twelve weeks of integrated Ayurveda & yoga therapy through SF-36.Timepoint: 0, 12 weeks, 6 & 12 months;Reduction in pain & difficulty performing daily activities after 12 weeks of treatment assessed using the WOMAC CRD PUNE VERSION subscale (physical function, pain) Timepoint: 0, 12 weeks, 6 & 12 months;Change in psychological parameters (depression, anxiety, stress) through DASS score. Timepoint: 0,12 weeks, 6 & 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sriloy Mohanty

All India Institute Of Medical Science Rishikesh

minakshi.dhar@rediffmail.com7060002778

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026