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Comparison of Physiotherapy and Painkillers (NSAIDs) in Reducing Pain and Improving Quality of Life in People with Mild Knee Osteoarthritis

Effectiveness of physiotherapy in comparative assessment of pain and quality of life in patients with mild knee osteoarthritis receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091105
Enrollment
110
Registered
2025-07-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Physiotherapy+NSAID: Physiotherapy protocol including supervised quadriceps strengthening and knee mobilization exercises, along with oral NSAID (Group P (n=55) will receive Aceclofenac

Sponsors

Dr Priyanka S
Lead Sponsor
Dr Charumathi P C
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects of either gender aged between 40 and 70 years with symptomatic idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA) of bilateral knee joint involvement for a minimum period of 3 months. 2. Subjects with radiological evidence of (Kellgren-Lawrence)KL-Grade-1,2 OA of knee joint. 3. Subjects with morning stiffness less than 30 minutes duration with crepitus on motion. 4. Subjects who have the ability to perform physical therapy exercise. 5. Subjects willing to sign the informed consent and comply with study procedure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with history of surgery or acute trauma to the knee joint within 6 months. 2. Subjects with history of underlying inflammatory arthropathy or severe rheumatoid arthritis or severe osteoarthritis. 3. Subjects having known allergy to NSAIDS. 4. Subjects with diseases and surgeries related to lower limb and spine. 5. Female subjects who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant 6. Subjects with history of neurological, cardiovascular disorders, peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, Psychiatric illness, Bronchial asthma, acute inflammatory arthritis, pseudogout, deranged hepatic or renal system.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score from baseline to day 7, day 14, day 21 2. Change in WOMAC total score from baseline to day 7, 14 and 21 3. Change in WOMAC sub score: pain, stiffness, physical function from baseline to day 7, day 14, day 21.Timepoint: 1. Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score from baseline to day 7, day 14, day 21 2. Change in WOMAC total score from baseline to day 7, 14 and 21 3. Change in WOMAC sub score: pain, stiffness, physical function from baseline to day 7, day 14, day 21.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Global assessment of response to therapy (GART) at the end of day 21Timepoint: Day 21

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Charumathi P C

KEMPEGOWDA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

drpriyanka110@gmail.com09844093100

Outcome results

None listed

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