Mechanical Traction from Different Knee Joint Positions in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

The most effective position for mechanical traction in patients with knee OA: Randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202007859291241

Enrollment

112

Registered

2020-07-30

Start date

2020-07-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Exercise therapy TENS Ultrasound

Mechanical traction and Exercise therapy . TENS .Ultrasound

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - age will be between 45 to 60 years, from both genders - unilateral (grade 2 and 3) knee OA according to the Kellgren–Lawrence radiological rating scale - BMI less than 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with any knee deformities (e.g. fixed flexion deformity, genu valgum) - inflammatory joint disease and joint infections - injections or physical therapy on the knee within the last three months, - use of steroid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug within the last 15 days, - other causes of pain in the lower extremity (e.g. polyneuropathy, restless leg syndrome, fibromyal¬gia, hip pathologies, spinal root compressions, cen¬tral nervous system diseases), - mental status disorders, and poor medical condition - previous ligament or meniscal injuries - bone tumors

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The visual analogue scale(VAS): VAS is commonly used as the outcome measure for those with rheumatic diseases .It is usually presented as a 100-mm horizontal line on which the patient’s pain intensity is represented by a point between the extremes of “no pain at all” and “worst pain imaginable.” ;Arabic version of The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) will be used to assess functional level.It was developed to assess and quantify pain, joint stiffness and disability related to osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. The Index contains 24 questions, 5 related to pain, 2 to stiffness and 17 to physical function.	—

Measure

Time frame

The visual analogue scale(VAS): VAS is commonly used as the outcome measure for those with rheumatic diseases .It is usually presented as a 100-mm horizontal line on which the patient’s pain intensity is represented by a point between the extremes of “no pain at all” and “worst pain imaginable.” ;Arabic version of The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) will be used to assess functional level.It was developed to assess and quantify pain, joint stiffness and disability related to osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. The Index contains 24 questions, 5 related to pain, 2 to stiffness and 17 to physical function.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knee joint range of motion (ROM) will be measured using a smartphone application (the Knee Goniometer App (Ockendon(©))) (KGA)	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactNabil Mahmoud Ismail

lecturer of physical therapy

Nabil.mahmoud@cu.edu.eg00201200133613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026