Blood flow restriction training for knee osteoarthritis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study tests whether adding blood flow restriction training to standard knee care can improve pain and function in adults with unilateral knee OA. Eligible participants are adults 40 years and older with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3 OA, recruited from the University of Hail. Participants attend three supervised sessions per week for eight weeks and will also receive education on pain neuroscience and standard treatments. The study focuses on safety, feasibility, and preliminary signals of benefit in real-world clinical practice.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female Age ≥ 40years.
* Clinical and radiographic diagnosis of unilateral knee osteoarthritis KOA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2, or 3).
* Willing to attend 3 supervised sessions/week for 8 weeks.
* Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Peripheral vascular disease, active cancer, lower limb infection, open wound
* history of intra-articular injections within the last 3 months
* medical condition that may affect their ability to perform exercise (uncontrolled cardiovascular, or neurological disorders)
* cognitive and psychiatric disorders

Where it's running

• University of Hail
  Ha'il, Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hisham Hussein, PhD
• Email: hm.hussein@uoh.edu.sa
• Phone: +20543704108

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.