Effects of muscle energy techniques (post isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition) in knee osteoarthritis

Comparing the effects of muscle energy techniques (post isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition) on hamstring tightness and anterior pelvic tilt with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230615058490N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-24

Start date

2023-06-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Arthropathies

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A will receive Post Isometric relaxation 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Group B will receive Reciprocal Inhibition 3 ses

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age : 45-60 years old Gender: Both Grade of knee Osteoarthritis: II and III (kellgren and Lawrence system of Classification) Pain level : mild to moderate on Visual analogue scale Active Knee extension test : 15-20 degree Anterior pelvic tilt: increase Chronic pain : 1-2 years Side : unilateral The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index ( WOMAC) scoring : 67-75

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any Low back issue Patients with recent history of injury of Hamstring Patients with history of fracture,surgery or implant of affected limb Patients with neurological disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hamstring flexibility. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: Active knee extension test.;Anterior pelvic tilt. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: Calliper based inclinometer.;Functional status. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).	—

Measure

Time frame

Hamstring flexibility. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: Active knee extension test.;Anterior pelvic tilt. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: Calliper based inclinometer.;Functional status. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Will be assessed before start of 1st session, after 6th session and after 12th session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Iqra Tahir

The University of Faisalabad

iqra.tahir741@gmail.com+92 302 7150546

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026