Pain relief using myofascial continuous compression stimulation is produced by a change of pressure-pain threshold in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Pain relief using myofascial continuous compression stimulation is produced by a change of pressure-pain threshold in individuals with knee osteoarthritis - Pain relief using myofascial continuous compression stimulation is produced by a change of pressure-pain threshold in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000022947

Enrollment

Registered

2016-07-01

Start date

2014-02-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Myofacial continuous compression stimulation was performed on the anterior and distal portion of the medial thigh. Intervention was one time. The compression stress was increased gradually and stopped

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were as follows: a positive diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis by an orthopedist based on plain radiography, knee pain either at rest or while walking, and age >= 50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: definitive neurological disorders, inability to respond to the questions unaided because of cognitive impairment, or the presence of skin disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain (immediately after intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure-pain threshold (immediately after intervention) Muscle spasm (immediately after intervention) General rating of change (immediately after intervention)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyo Tanaka

Hiroshima International University Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation

r-tanaka@hs.hirokoku-u.ac.jp0823-70-4914

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026