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Comparison of two techniques in knee pain patients

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086513
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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: Dry Needling: Dry needling along with conventional treatment will be given 3 times a week for 4 weeks and after follow up of 2 weeks total duration of study is 6 weeks Intervention2: IA

Sponsors

Navneet
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 50yrs or above Male and female Complain of knee pain Pain intensity greater then 3 measured with VAS scale According to Kellgern Lawrence grade 1 to 3 Morning Stiffness lasting 30 min. or more Knee OA since 3 month or longer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent trauma Knee joint infection Skin allergy Un co-operative patients Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Prolonged Use of Cortico-steroid injections Contraindications of IASTM and dry needling

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Knee Range of motion BalanceTimepoint: Data will be collected at baseline and after 4 weeks and follow up after 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Function Muscle Strength Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline & after 4 weeks & follow up after 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNavneet

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

shabnamphysio@gjust.org9729922466

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026