Effectiveness of Mulligan Mobilization Technique and Core Stabilization Exercise With Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exercise
• Interventions: Other: Mulligan mobilization; Other: Conventional therapy; Other: Core stabilization

• Registration Number: NCT04540341
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease process characterized by degeneration and inflammation in the joint cartilage and subchondral bone, synovial fluid and joint capsule. One of the most affected joints in OA is the knee joint, and the incidence of OA increases with age.

Different treatment approaches are used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The aim of the study is to examine the effectiveness of Mulligan technique and core exercises applied to female patients with knee osteoarthritis. In addition, the investigators did not find any study examining the effect of Mulligan technique on static balance in the treatment of OA. This is the secondary aim of the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-08-14
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-07
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-01
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study Completion: 2022-04-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Being diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis
• To be in the age range of 40-70
• No lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months.
• Agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having had hip-knee replacement surgery
• Surgery planned in the last 6 months
• Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
• Having uncontrollable hypertension and cardiac problems
• Having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mulligan mobilization group	Mulligan mobilization	Painless movement
conventional therapy group	Conventional therapy	Ultrasound TENS Hotpack
Core stabilization group	Core stabilization	Abdominal drawing-in maneuver

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion assessment	10 minutes	Goniometric measurement
muscle strength assessment	10 minutes	by handheld device (Commander Powertrack II brand)
functional level assessment	5 minutes	Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)
aerobic endurance assessment	6 minutes	6 minute walk test
balance assessment	5 minutes	Stand on one leg test
Timed Up& Go Test	5 minutes	Timed Up\& Go Test
assessment of quality of life survey	5 minutes	Nottingham Health Profile
Pain assessment	10 minutes	Visual Analog Scale: This scale consists of a straight line with the end points defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all', which is 0 cm, and 'pain as bad as it could be', which is 10cm.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pamukkale University; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Turkey