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Comparing the effect of blood flow restriction therapy and cryocuff therapy in adults with early degenerative knee pain

Effect of blood flow restriction therapy versus strengthening exercises along with cryocuff on pain and function in patients with Early osteoarthritis Knee -Quasi experimental study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107547
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: Low-load resistance exercises (20 30% of 1RM) will be performed with an inflatable tourniquet Which is applied to the proximal thigh by applying limb occ

Sponsors

MALLA REDDY UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed with Early Osteoarthritis of knee. Grade 1 and Grade 2 of KL grading system are included in OA. Subjects with Quadriceps muscle weakness Screened with Resisted isometrics.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any metabolic Conditions. Any Hormonal issues. Peripheral vascular diseases. Recent Fractures and injury. Deep Vein Thrombosis. Patients under Pharmacological management of pain.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength, Functional status,Functional activity.Timepoint: Baseline & 8weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knee Range of Motion, PainTimepoint: Baseline & 8weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVarsha Thakur

School of Allied Health and Sciences

nmubee25798@gmail.com7358225669

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026