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Clinical Trials/IRCT20191221045846N2
IRCT20191221045846N2RecruitingPhase 2

Short term effects of strengthening exercises of lower limb rehabilitation protocol (LLRP) on pain, stiffness, physical function and body mass index (BMI) among knee osteoarthritis (OA) participants who are overweight or obese.

Rehmatul-Lil-Alameene Post Graduate Institute of Cardiology0 sites50 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
50

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
45 years to 60 years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Overweight or obese knee OA participants aged between 45 to 60 years.
  • Familiar with WhatsApp application
  • Participants will be chosen from the urban area community of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
  • The sample included males and females having OA of one or both knees confirmed by medical specialist according to the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic scale for the assessment of OA

Exclusion Criteria

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • System lupus erythematosus
  • Spinal deformities
  • Unable to walk independently
  • History of metabolic, hormonal, orthopaedic or cardiovascular disease
  • Previous surgery of knee/s
  • Injections of knee/s for the last six months.

Investigators

Sponsor
Rehmatul-Lil-Alameene Post Graduate Institute of Cardiology

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