Comparison of Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise In Osteoarthritis.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: Active Release Technique; Other: Bent leg raise

• Registration Number: NCT05058235
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The objective of the study was to compare the effects of active release technique and bent leg raise on hamstring flexibility, functional outcomes, and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

Knee Osteoarthritis is a common progressive degenerative joint disease. Muscular weakness and other structural abnormalities can cause low back pain. Hamstring muscle being a postural muscle has an increased tendency to become tight. In this study, participants with knee osteoarthritis having hamstring tightness were included. Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise technique have been used to increase flexibility in hamstrings in these patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-14
• Primary Completion: 2021-04-20
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-23
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed patients of Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hamstring length less than 160 degrees
• Minimum history of 3 months
• Willing to participate

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who have passive knee extension more than 160 degrees
• Patients with less than 3 months history
• Patients who have osteoarthritis of other than the knee joint
• Patients with history of fracture
• Patients with post surgical history

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Active Release Technique	Active Release Technique	Hot pack, TENS, Quadriceps Isometric strengthening, Active Release Technique
Bent leg raise	Bent leg raise	Hot pack, TENS, Quadriceps Isometric strengthening, Bent leg raise

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamstring flexibility	12 days	Changes from baseline, Hamstring flexibility was measured through passive knee extension test with the help of Goniometer. Normal value of knee extension angle is 180 degrees. Values decreased than 160 degree represents hamstring tightness.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional outcome	12 days	Changes from baseline, Functional outcome was taken through western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index tool. It comprises three sections containing 24 items. Score ranges from 0 to 96. 0 representing a healthy state and higher scores indicating worst health.
Pain on Visual analogue Scale	12 days	Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Visual Analogue Scale. It comprises of a continuous scale of 10cm line. 0 to 4mm represents "no pain", 5mm to 44mm indicates "mild pain", whereas 45mm to 74mm indicates "moderate pain" and continues to the range of "worst pain" between 75mm to 100 mm.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Westridge campus, Potohar Tower, Peshawar Road; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Noor Physio and Sports Injury Clinic, G-8 Markaz; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan