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Fin Wax Bath Therapy in Patients With Post-traumatic Stiffness of Knee Joint: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fin Wax Bath Therapy in Patients With Post-traumatic Stiffness of Knee Joint: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06913439
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-04-06
Start date
2025-03-20
Completion date
2026-02-20
Last updated
2025-04-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stiffness; Sacroiliac

Brief summary

Knee traumas termed as any injury or damage to the knee's joint which is caused by different factors like sports injury, accidents and by fall .Knee stiffness is a common complication of femoral and tibia fracture and injuries to the extensor mechanism of the knee.

Detailed description

There are many types of trauma of knee joint such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears, medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear, lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear and meniscal tears etc. Post-traumatic knee stiffness is a commonest problem after knee injuries or surgical procedure. It affects significantly patient's quality of life and making daily living activities challenging. Paraffin wax bath therapy involves soaking targeted area in a warm paraffin wax bath pour hot liquid form wax on target area.The heat from the wax increase blood circulation in the affected areas. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is a type manual therapy technique includes combination of joint mobilization with movement to improve joint mobility, decrease pain and improve functional ability. MWM play a role of application of joint mobilization and active movement simultaneously. The researcher employs a randomized controlled trial methodology.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTExercise Group

technique was implemented with three sets of ten repetitions on each treatment occasion for a period of 3 days/ week for 8 weeks. In this group, the adjustable couch was used to treat the patients effectively. During MWM, position of the patients was prone lying and high sitting position with swinging bilateral leg out of the couch at available various range of motion of affected knee joint. In prone lying position, the therapist was stand just behind the patient towards the affected knee joint. The mulligan belt placed at proximal tibia ends which already wrapped with the lower back of the therapist. In high or couch sitting position, the therapist was sitting on rest chair. The method using of mulligan belt was same as in prone lying position. After stabilization, the mobilization with movement (MWM) started in order with the therapist mobilized the knee joint followed by active movement of knee joint performed by the patients

COMBINATION_PRODUCTParafin Wax Bath

Group B will receive Paraffin Wax Bath Therapy in combination with standard care exercises. In this treatment, the affected knee joint will be immersed in warm paraffin wax to deliver thermotherapy, which helps reduce joint stiffness, improve circulation, and enhance joint mobility. Each paraffin wax session will last 15-20 minutes. Following the thermotherapy, participants will perform standard care exercises targeting knee mobility, flexibility, and strength. These sessions will also occur 3 times per week over a period of 8 weeks.

Sponsors

Superior University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18-40 years. * Both Male and female * Fracture of the unilateral knee joint and around the knee managed with conservative treatment only. * Subjects with post-traumatic stiffness of knee joint having a minimum of 70º knee flexion. * Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance. * Administer patient in study after 12 weeks of knee injury.

Exclusion criteria

* deformity of hip and knee. * Implant at fracture and around fracture site. * Subject having polyarthritis, bleeding disorders, tumors, local infection, peripheral vascular disease, leg-length discrepancy of more than one-half inch. * History of knee replacement or other knee surgeries within the last six months. * Presence of neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis) affecting gait or knee mobility. * Known allergy or intolerance to paraffin wax therapy or other study interventions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
VISUAL ANALOG SCALE (VAS)12 MonthsThe Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) uses a 10 cm line with anchors like no pain and worst pain imaginable, and the score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm or cm) from the no pain end to the patient's mark, ranging from 0 to 100
OSTEOARTHRITS INDEX (WOMAC)12 MonthsThe Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a questionnaire used to assess functional disability in individuals with low back pain, with scores ranging from 0% (no disability) to 100% (maximum disability), and interpreted as follows: 0-20% minimal disability, 21-40% moderate, 41-60% severe, 61-80% crippling, and 81-100% bed-bound or exaggerated symptoms

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026