A study of the effects of a physiotherapy treatment technique known as Mulligan technique in people suffering from knee pain over a prolonged period, i.e, more than 3 months

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/03/008073
• Lead Sponsor: Madhura Bhagat

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of Mulligan techniques on pain and functional mobility in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Mulligan technique is a manual therapy technique which involves the physiotherapist administering a force causing accessory joint movements, called gliding force, and the manouvre is called a glide, while the participant actively performs the offending movement. The primary outcome measure will be pain score on Numerical Pain rating scale and the secondary outcome measure will be time taken to complete the Timed Up and Go test. This randomized, parallel group design placebo controlled trial will be conducted in a single centre, where 30 participants will be randomized in two groups of 15 members each, the experimental group receiving Mulligan technique and the control group receiving placebo which involves a mere hand placement mimicking the glide without an actual gliding force. Pre and post intervention outcome measures will be recorded after obtaining informed consent from eligible subjects, and both group members will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment post data collection.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Radiologically diagnosed degenerative tibiofemoral osteoarthritis with bilateral involvement, grades 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren and Lawrence classification 2.Duration of the condition: >3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• Systemic or Local Infection 2.
• Osteoarthritis secondary to rheumatoid and other inflammatory and autoimmune conditions 3.
• Acute trauma and fractures 4, Difficulties in comprehension 5.
• Patellofemoral pain.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Pain Rating Scale	Immediate pre and post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timed Up and Go test	Immediate pre and post intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Madhura Bhagat

Principal investigator

9071589663

madhura.bhagat@gmail.com