The effectiveness and safety of knee wrapping procedure in patients with dry knee osteoarthritis in public healthcare facilities

The effectiveness and safety of knee wrapping procedure in patients with dry knee osteoarthritis in public healthcare facilities: A randomized controlled trial with a comparison group.

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250619003

Enrollment

300

Registered

2025-06-19

Start date

2021-06-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

A study focused on patients with dry knee osteoarthritis who have had chronic knee pain for 4 weeks or more and are aged between 40 and 75 years. Court-type traditional, osteoarthritis of the knee, A study with random assignment to control and treatment groups

Interventions

In the intervention group, researchers in the pilot area performed a 40-minute knee massage according to a diagnostic manual, massage, and herbal compress. ,In the control group, the researchers in t

Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment

Intervention group,Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Upon waking up in the morning, the knee feels stiff, tight, and restricted. The knee must be moved to become flexible and functional for walking and standing. The time needed to mobilize the knee should not exceed 30 minutes.,2. When moving the knee (bending and straightening) by themselves, there is a distinct creaking sound in the knee joint.,3. Pain when pressing on the bones around the knee joint.,4. Visible deformity or enlargement of the knee joint, with the bone appearing protruded.,5. No warmth is detected when palpating the knee joint with the back of the hand.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.The volunteer does not wish to participate in the research project for any reason and wishes to withdraw from the study.,2.The volunteer has participated in the project fewer than 3 times or has missed more than 3 sessions throughout the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The knee pain from osteoarthritis has decreased. The interview took 20 minutes. WOMAC score Thai version	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knee osteoarthritis pain has decreased. The interview took 20 minutes. VAS questionnaire has been validated.	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactYutthana Mulmee

Sisaket Provincial Public Health Office

vanvisamu@gmail.com0902969798

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026