EFFECTIVENESS OF BFRT ON PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS GRADE 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/052454

Brief Summary: To investigate the effectiveness Low Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on physiological and pathological factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

This study is needed to investigate whether Blood Flow Restriction with Low Intensity Strength Training shows similar or varied results to High Intensity Strength Training in strength, pain, fatigue, physical function and risk of fall and quality of life.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 40-60 years Diagnosed with unilateral knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria Moderate to very severe (scores between 5 and 13 on the Lequesne Questionnaire).

Exclusion Criteria

History of surgery or any invasive procedure on the knee(s) with OA; Undergone a physical therapy or muscle strengthening program for lower limb in the past 3 months; Planned events, such as knee replacement or travel, which may interfere with the adherence of individuals during the trial period History of acute myocardial infarction and/or stroke; History of peripheral arterial disease or deep vein thrombosis; History of cancer that has generated limitations or restrictions to physical exercise; Decompensated systemic blood pressure without medical supervision Changes in the dose or type of anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs in the last 3 months Morbid obese patients Uncontrolled Diabetes Neuropathy Positive Homanâ€™s sign.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1-RM knee extension and flexion for strength	Pre interventional assessment and post interventional assessment will be taken of the outcome measures between the time period of 4 weeks
WOMAC and The Lequesne Algofunctional Index for pain	Pre interventional assessment and post interventional assessment will be taken of the outcome measures between the time period of 4 weeks
The multidimensional fatigue inventory for fatigue	Pre interventional assessment and post interventional assessment will be taken of the outcome measures between the time period of 4 weeks
The Time Get Up and Go Test (TUG), 30-second Chair Stand Test (30-sCST), and 40m Fast Paced Walk Test (40mFPWT) for physical function and risk of fall	Pre interventional assessment and post interventional assessment will be taken of the outcome measures between the time period of 4 weeks
WHO BREF QOL for quality of life	Pre interventional assessment and post interventional assessment will be taken of the outcome measures between the time period of 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
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Faridabad, HARYANA, India
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
🇮🇳Faridabad, HARYANA, India
Dr Ankita Sharma
Principal investigator
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ankitasharma.fas@mriu.edu.in