Comparison of the Non-thrust Manipulation VS. Muscle Energy Techniques in the Management of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Tehran University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 42 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2021年11月1日

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•Patients with knee OA (diagnosed already)
•Age 35 -65 years
•Grade 2 Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic confirmed OA
•Unilateral or bilateral knee OA.
•Chronic stages of knee pain.
•Patients who scored 30mm out of 100mm knee pain or greater on the VAS with activity intervention at baseline.
•Those who consented were able to ambulate at least 30 meters on an even surface with or without a walking device and were able to perform physical exercises with minimal support.
•WOMAC score above 10.
•Knee extension lack 10 degrees or more.

•Acute pain and inflammation.
•Recent fractures.
•Patients having other major musculoskeletal problems and having with red flag signs and patients with recent history of knee trauma.•
•Prolonged immobilization.
•Uncontrolled hypertension.
•Severe cardiopulmonary disease.
•Mentally challenged.
•Severe osteoporosis.
•Rheumatoid arthritis.
•Neurological disorders affecting lower limb.
•Individuals with impaired function such as stroke, neoplastic disorder and hip or knee arthroplasty.
•Gout or Psedo-gout.
•Hyper/ hypo-thyroidism.

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