Comparative efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique and Pilates on selected physical and psychological variables in patients with osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202602798844465

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-10

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics

Interventions

Muscle Energy Technique

Pilates

Isometric and Tens

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with knee osteoarthritis with at least 3 months of duration Patients with minimum score of 25 on WOMAC scale score Patient with unilateral or bilateral involvement of the knees Patients able to participate in physical exercise programs (e.g., MET or Pilates).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous history of knee surgeries or joint replacements. Patients with active systemic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes, or cardiovascular conditions) Patients with any neurological disorders or other comorbidities that limit physical activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain;Range of motion;Functional ability ;Sleep quality	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety and Depression	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactStephen Igbodudu

Physiotherapist

sigbodudu@gmail.com+2348067496311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026