Ergon Technique Versus PNF Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility in Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: ERGON Technique; Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05110326
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The study will be a randomized control trial and will be conducted in Pakistan Railway Hospital Rawalpindi. A sample of 60 participants will be taken. Patients will be divided into two groups (A\&B) of 30 participants in each group by sealed envelope method. Hot pack will be applied to both groups for 15 minutes at the start of intervention. ERGON Technique(IASTM) will be applied to group A along with strengthening exercise. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching will be given to group B along with strengthening exercise. A 35 minute session will be given to the patients and 3 sessions will be given once a week. Intervention will be given for 6 weeks. The outcome measure will be Visual analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and Active Knee Extension Test (AKE) will be measured at baseline and at the end of 6th week. Data will be analyzed by SPSS 22.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-26
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-05
• Study Start: 2022-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2022-05-30
• Study Completion: 2022-06-25
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

• Unilateral/bilateral osteoarthritis
• Participants with unilateral/bilateral hamstring tightness
• 200 from Active Knee Extension test
• Grade 1 and 2 in Kellgren and Lawrence criteria for knee osteoarthritis

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Exclusion Criteria

• Participant failing to fall in the category below will be excluded from the study:
• Any lower extremity injury in past 3 months
• Any fracture or surgery done for pelvis, hip or knee.
• Any neurological symptoms.
• Any recent knee reconstructive surgery
• Burns of lower extremities
• Other musculoskeletal disorders associated with knee joint, Iliotibial band, adductor muscle and Sartorius muscle tightness

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ERGON Technique Group	ERGON Technique	Patients in this group will receive ERGON Technique along with conventional therapy
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) stretching Group	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching	Patients in this group will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching along with conventional therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	6 Weeks	The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain. It is used to find out the intensity of pain.
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index(WOMAC)	6 Weeks	The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index(WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales.
Active Knee Extension Test	6 Weeks	The Active Knee Extension Test is used to assess hamstring muscle length and the range of active knee extension in the position of hip flexion.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

RHS Rehabilitation Centre; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan