Comparative effectiveness of muscle energy technique and Graston tool along with joint mobilization in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Knee osteoarthritis.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20220516054877N1
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Fiasalabad
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
Osteoarthritis knee patients with X-Ray findings show grade 1-3 according to Kellgren-Lawrence Classification of Osteoarthritis1-3
Crepitus with knee movement
90-90 test positive
Moderate pain on Numeric Pain rating scale for both knees
Functional disability between 32-64 on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
Neurological condition
Peripheral vascular disease
Recent sutures or Fracture of lower limb
Hypersensitive skin
Patient receiving treatment at time of baseline assessment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain is the primary outcome. Timepoint: pre-measurement at baseline assessment and post-measurement after 4 weeks is done to assess pain. Method of measurement: The numeric pain rating scale is used to assess pain.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life is secondary outcome. Timepoint: Pre-measurement done at baseline assessment and post-measurement done after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Quality of life in knee osteoarthritis is done using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.