Effects of ITB Myofascial Release on Symptoms Associated With Knee OA.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: NCT06109038
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of ITB myofascial release with graston technique on symptoms associated with knee Osteoarthritis for reducing pain, enhancing knee range of motion and decrease functional disability.

Detailed Description

Graston technique, Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) also known as myofascial release technique is a skilled myofascial intervention used for soft-tissue treatment. Graston is a myofascial release tool that decreases adhesions, trigger points and tension in muscles. Graston Technique on Iliotibial Band Syndrome resulted in a decrease in subjective symptoms and an improvement in muscle function.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-25
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-31
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-01
• Study Completion: 2024-02-01
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• knee OA Grade 2 and Grade 3 according to kellgren and Lawrence grading scale
• Positive Ober's test

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with cardiovascular or medical illness.
• Patient with any severe trauma or surgery of knee.
• Knee deformity
• Low back pain with or without radiculopathy.
• Neurological illness
• Participants having any wound or scar on the site of treatment.
• Pregnant female
• Participants having co-morbidities such as neoplasm etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WOMAC questionnaire	4 WEEKS	The WOMAC is a reliable , valid, and responsive instrument for evaluating the severity of OA of the knee, with metric properties. The WOMAC measures 5 items for pain (score range 0-20), 2 for stiffness (score range 0-8), and 17 for functional limitation (score range 0-68),
Goniometer	4 WEEKS	It is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	4 WEEKS	The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan General Hospital; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan