Yoga for Osteoarthritis of Knee

Recruiting

Conditions: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee,

Registration Number: CTRI/2022/03/040807

Lead Sponsor: Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy Ministry of AYUSH

Brief Summary: This study includes both yoga intervention as well as physiotherapy intervention such as transcutaneous electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatment which makes it difficult to ascertain the effect of yoga alone. Hence the present study is planned to assess the effect of yoga therapy alone in the management of pain, walking time, and quality of life compared to exercise regimen among the subjects suffering from OA Knee.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed as having OA Knee(one or both joints) satisfying the ACR Guidelines.
Age above 35 -70 yr.
on/off NSAIDs Kellgren-Lawrence grade- 1 and 2 on X-ray.

Exclusion Criteria

Rheumatoid, arthritis, fibromyalgia, recurrent or active pseudo-gout, cancer or other serious medical condition History of Recent trauma to the lower limbs History of stroke or paraplegia or hemiparesis or hemiplegia History of ligament injury/ tear in any knee joint Oral steroids within the last four weeks Intra Auricular injection _the last 4 to 6 months Undergone Arthroscopy of knee Valgus deformity-grade 3 and above.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1)In the reduction of Pain during activities	Every week, upto 3 months
2)Improvement in daily physical activities and Quality of Life.	Every week, upto 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in daily physical activities and Quality of Life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Safdurjung Hospital Ortho OPD
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Delhi, DELHI, India
Safdurjung Hospital Ortho OPD
🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India
Dr Lovneesh G Krishna
Principal investigator
9810097804
loveneesh_krishna@yahoo.co.in