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Effects of Core Exercises on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis patients

Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/12/038685
Lead Sponsor
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
Brief Summary

This is a comparative study between 2 groups of patients with knee osteoarthritis, one group receiving Institutional Protocol alone and other group receiving Core Stability Exercises in addition with Institutional Protocol. Pre and Post intervention assessment will be done using Visual Analogue Scale, Timed Up and Go Test and WOMAC Index.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed Osteoarthritis of knee by orthopedic doctor on radiographic and clinical findings Grade I-III on Kellegren Lawrence Scale Involvement.
  • Unilateral/Bilateral.
Exclusion Criteria

Patients with history of lower limb fracture, joint replacement or any surgery within prior 6 months Presence of other conditions that may cause knee pain Corticosteroid long use Any other Cardiovascular, neurological and cognitive condition.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Baseline and after 6 weeks
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)Baseline and after 6 weeks
WOMAC Index (Modified-CRD Pune Version)Baseline and after 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
N/AN/A

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Krishna Ved
Principal investigator
9757269027
krishnaved06@gmail.com

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