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Effectiveness of Extracoporeal shockwave therapy versus ultrasound therapy on functional ability, pain and range of motion in grade 2 & 3 knee osteoarthritis

Effectiveness of Extracoporeal shockwave therapy versus ultrasound therapy on functional ability, pain and range of motion in patients with grade 2 & 3 knee osteoarthritis - ESWT-UST-FPRO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105230
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: Once per week For 4 Weeks with Conventional knee Exercises Control Intervention1: Ultrasound Therapy: 5 days Per week For 4 weeks with conventional Kne

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthritis (Grade 2 or 3) according to the Kellgren and Lawrence scale, as diagnosed by an experienced orthopedician. 2. Age range: 45-70 years. 3. Chronic knee pain 4. Ability to complete all outcome measures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Other Joint Disorders affecting mobility w 2. Recent Knee Surgery within the past 6 months or have a prosthetic knee joint 3. Other Musculoskeletal Conditions that affect gait or mobility will be excluded. 4. Cardiovascular or Systemic Conditions 5. Use of Medications 6. Inability to Follow Protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)Timepoint: At Baseline and after 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: At Baseline and after 4 weeks;Range of Motion (ROM)Timepoint: At Baseline and after 4 weeks;Time Up and Go Test (TUG)Timepoint: At Baseline and after 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs Rajni Kalra

Pandit Deendayal Upadyaya National Institute for Person with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)

rajnikalra70@gmail.com9599833554

Outcome results

None listed

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