Effect of Graston Technique Versus MET on Improving Hamstring Flexibility and ADLS in Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Graston technique; Diagnostic Test: muscle energy technique

• Registration Number: NCT05376995
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the comparison of Graston technique versus muscle energy technique to improve hamstring flexibility and ADL among patient of knee O.A.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-24
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study Start: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-11
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-17
• Primary Completion: 2022-06
• Study Completion: 2022-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• Knee osteoarthritis patient with bilateral (but tested only severe side) or unilateral limb involvement.(13)
• Knee osteoarthritis patient already diagnosed by orthopedic surgeon with x ray findings showing grade I or II in kellgren and Lawrence criteria for knee OA will be selected. (16)
• Ambulate independently with or without assistive devices and ascend and descend at least a flight of stairs.(13)
• Both male and female will be included in study.
• Age above 40 to 55years.(13)

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with history of any known neurological, cardio or respiratory conditions.
• Patient present with history of open wound, Skin infection or tumors in the area of treatment.
• Any other orthopedic condition or fracture in the area of treatment limb.
• Patient will be excluded if they have low back pain, sciatica or deformities related to his spine and knee.
• Patient with history of recent lower limb or spinal surgeries.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Graston technique.	Graston technique	The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization
muscle energy technique	muscle energy technique	Muscle Energy Technique (MET), uses a muscle's own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knee osteoarthritis	6 Months	Comparison of Graston technique versus muscle energy technique among patient of knee osteoarthritis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan