Graston Technique versus Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Flexibility in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Knee osteoarthritis; Orthopaedics

• Registration Number: PACTR201707002386207
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical Therapy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Moderate knee OA (Grade 3 according to Kellgren & Lawrence) from both sexes.
Age between 38 to 50 years.
BMI below 30 kg/m2.
Any of the criteria of the American college of rheumatology which include:
1.Knee pain and crepitus with active motion and morning stiffness less than 30 min and age more than 38 years.
2.Knee pain and crepitus with active motion and morning stiffness more than 30 min and bony enlargement.
3.Knee pain and no crepitus and bony enlargement.

Exclusion Criteria

The patients have any systemic illness, dermatological problems, skin allergy, local ischemic problems, atrophic or scarred skin or bleeding.
The patients have received any physiotherapy program or intra-articular injection or acupuncture treatment in the preceding year.
The patients have symptoms and signs of acute knee synovitis, psychiatric disorders, having hearing aids or pacemaker, inability to understand instructions or give consent.
The patients are taking any medications known to affect pain level.
The patients have any neurological disorders or have active neoplasm or any hemorrhagic condition affecting the lower limbs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified