Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorGerman International University
About this trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults ≥ 40 years with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III).
Both sexes.
Persistent knee pain ≥ 3 months.
Ability to provide consent and participate in interventions.
Disqualifiers
Prior knee surgery within last 6 months.
Intra-articular injections in the last 3 months.
Systemic inflammatory arthritis or other neurological conditions affecting gait.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- Exercise therapy program
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov