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Comparing Two Physiotherapy Treatments to improve Strength and Daily Function in People with Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis

Comparative Effectiveness of Long Wave Diathermy Versus Low Level Laser Therapy as Adjuncts to Knee Strengthening on Pain and Functional Performance in Patients with Moderate Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis:A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111425
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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: Long wave Diathermy and knee strengthening exercises: Long wave Diathermy along with knee strengthening exercises(quadriceps sets straight leg raises short arc quadriceps terminal knee

Sponsors

Sofiya Akhtar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients willing to take participation in the study 2 Age group between 45 to 55 years of age 3 Patients diagnosed with moderate Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis 4 Both males and females 5 knee pain for more than 3 months 6 Ability to walk independently with or without assistive device

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Age below 45 years and above 55 years of age 2 Severe knee osteoarthritis 3 Patients with cognitive impairment and not able to follow commands 4 Post surgical and post traumatic knee 5 Neurological disorders 6 Recent Intra-articular injections

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline Pre and Post Assessment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC Scale)Timepoint: Baseline Pre and Post Assessment;Timed Up and Go (TUG) TestTimepoint: Baseline Pre and Post Assessment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubham Jha

Prakash Institute of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation and Allied Medical Science

s.puja47@gmail.com9873252361

Outcome results

None listed

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