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Evaluating Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with Core Stability Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Effectiveness of Passive Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined with Core Stability Exercise and Conventional Therapy in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, North India - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110240
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-05-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Passive Blood Flow Restriction Training combined with Core Stability Exercises and Conventional Therapy: Participants will receive passive Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training applied

Sponsors

Janvi Rokadia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of KOA based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria. Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade I, II-III Age between 40-65 years Affected knee pain severity of at least 3 on VAS scale during a 10 m walk Patients had consulted for knee pain and/or difficulty in activities of daily living such as climbing or descending stairs, walking, getting up from a chair or kneeling over the previous month. Patients willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physical exercise training over the last year Comorbid severe metabolic, neurological, psychiatric, immunological, or oncological diseases. A history of lower limb trauma or surgery Presence of fractures, soft tissue injuries, or lower limb deformities Severe knee pain or activity limitations during testing A history of rehabilitation therapy for the affected knee within the past 3 months Resting diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg or systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mmHg or less than 100 mmHg.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric pain rating scaleTimepoint: Baseline and at 3 weeks post-intervention and then 6 weeks post-intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength Timepoint: Baseline and at 3 weeks post-intervention and then 6 weeks post-intervention;Physical function (Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Step Test (ST), and the short-form of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) function subscale.)Timepoint: Baseline and at 3 weeks post-intervention and then 6 weeks post-intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharda Sharma

Shri Guru Ram Rai University School of Allied and Healthcare

drnirajkumar25@gmail.com9997516613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026