Weight-bearing dangling exercises vs VMOb NMES 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 randomized controlled trial will compare weighted dangling exercises to a combination of vastus medialis oblique strengthening and neuromuscular electrical stimulation in adults with knee osteoarthritis. Forty-eight participants aged 40–60 years will be recruited and randomized to one of two 8-week, thrice-weekly supervised interventions. Outcomes include pain on the numeric rating scale, functional disability scores, and muscle strength, assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks, with data analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. The study aims to determine which approach offers greater symptom relief and functional improvement.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Both genders and aged between 40 and 60 years. Symptoms of unilateral knee pain and crepitus persist for at least 6 months during ascending and descending motion. Radiographic KOA; grade 2 or more according to Kellgren and Lawrence scale. Patient referred by an orthopedic physician Those who have taken oral corticosteroids within the last month or who received intra-articular corticosteroid injection or analgesic injection intervention for hip or knee pain within the last 3 month

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recent surgery (within three months) history of hip or knee joint replacement, tibial osteotomy, orthoses with systemic arthritis, history of trauma such as knee fracture and other with muscular disease of neurological disorders that would affect lower extremity function is excluded.

Where it's running

• University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mahnoor Fatima, MS MSK* — University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore
• Study coordinator: Ishaq Ahmed, PhD PT
• Email: ishaq.ahmed@uipt.uol.edu.pk
• Phone: 03344066463

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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.