Fin Wax Bath Therapy in Patients With Post-traumatic Stiffness of Knee Joint: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Stiffness; Sacroiliac

• Registration Number: NCT06913439
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

Knee traumas termed as any injury or damage to the knee's joint which is caused by different factors like sports injury, accidents and by fall .Knee stiffness is a common complication of femoral and tibia fracture and injuries to the extensor mechanism of the knee.

Detailed Description

There are many types of trauma of knee joint such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears, medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear, lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear and meniscal tears etc. Post-traumatic knee stiffness is a commonest problem after knee injuries or surgical procedure. It affects significantly patient's quality of life and making daily living activities challenging. Paraffin wax bath therapy involves soaking targeted area in a warm paraffin wax bath pour hot liquid form wax on target area.The heat from the wax increase blood circulation in the affected areas. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is a type manual therapy technique includes combination of joint mobilization with movement to improve joint mobility, decrease pain and improve functional ability. MWM play a role of application of joint mobilization and active movement simultaneously. The researcher employs a randomized controlled trial methodology.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study Start: 2025-03-20
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-29
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-20
• Study Completion: 2026-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-40 years.
• Both Male and female
• Fracture of the unilateral knee joint and around the knee managed with conservative treatment only.
• Subjects with post-traumatic stiffness of knee joint having a minimum of 70º knee flexion.
• Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance.
• Administer patient in study after 12 weeks of knee injury.

Exclusion Criteria

• deformity of hip and knee.
• Implant at fracture and around fracture site.
• Subject having polyarthritis, bleeding disorders, tumors, local infection, peripheral vascular disease, leg-length discrepancy of more than one-half inch.
• History of knee replacement or other knee surgeries within the last six months.
• Presence of neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis) affecting gait or knee mobility.
• Known allergy or intolerance to paraffin wax therapy or other study interventions."

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VISUAL ANALOG SCALE (VAS)	12 Months	The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) uses a 10 cm line with anchors like "no pain" and "worst pain imaginable", and the score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm or cm) from the "no pain" end to the patient's mark, ranging from 0 to 100
OSTEOARTHRITS INDEX (WOMAC)	12 Months	The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a questionnaire used to assess functional disability in individuals with low back pain, with scores ranging from 0% (no disability) to 100% (maximum disability), and interpreted as follows: 0-20% minimal disability, 21-40% moderate, 41-60% severe, 61-80% crippling, and 81-100% bed-bound or exaggerated symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shoukat ismail medical complex; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan