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A study to compare laser therapy and needle stimulation at specific body points for reducing knee pain and improving daily activities in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Low-Level Laser Stimulation versus Electro-needling Stimulation on Acupuncture Points for Reducing Pain and Improving Functional Independence in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108097
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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: Low level laser stimulation on acupunture points: 3 times per week for 4 weeks with followup after 2 week Control Intervention1: Electroneedling stimulation on acupunture points: 3 time

Sponsors

Akhya Tiwari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No prior expose to low level laser stimulation or electroneedling stimulation Willingness to participate Written informed consent Kellgren- Lawrence grade three

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain RAting Scale Lower EXtremity functional scale Timepoint: Baseline (0 week) At 4th week post treatment (end of intervention) at 6th week follow-up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse EffectTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) At 4th week post treatment (end of intervention) at 6th week follow-up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkhya Tiwari

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences

physioneha04@gmail.com9720489790

Outcome results

None listed

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