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NCT Number: NCT07482410

Combined Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Active Release Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Knee osteoarthritis is similarly to the arthritis of the hip which is due to the degeneration of the cartilagre due to wear and tear forces on the knee joint. The aim of the study is to investigate the combined effects of active release and feldenkrais exercises on pain, range of motion and functional disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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Key information

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis Arthritis Disability Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Range of Motion Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Naseer Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 56700, Pakistan

About this study

The study will be randomized control trial and will be conducted in associated hospitals of Riphah International University and physiotherapy department of Naseer Hospital. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique will be used. Sample size of age group 40 to 65 will be selected. Patients will be assigned into two group named experimental group and control group respectively. Experimental group will receive active release technique and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy protocol including mulligan mobilization. On the other hand, control group will receive standard physical therapy protocol including mulligan mobilization alone. Outcomes of pain will be measured by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Range of Motion will be measured by using Universal Goniometer (UG) and Functional disability will be measured by using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities of Arthritis (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index. Informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be randomly divide into two groups experimental and control group respectively. Data analysis will be done by using SPSS version 28.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders with age between 40-60 with knee osteoarthritis.
  • BMI 25-29.9
  • Knee pain 3-7 on NPRS
  • 10-degree decrease in knee flexion range

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient who used any corticosteroid injection during last six months.
  • Patients who had any joint infection.
  • Previous knee surgery.
  • Grade 4/ advanced knee osteoarthritis

Treatment and study plan

Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.

Other

Patients will receive active release and feldenkrais exercises for 3 sessions per week for the total of 6 weeks each exercise 10 repetitions and 2 sets.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Patient level of pain will be assessed using this scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 10. 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst pain". NPRS have shown high test-retest reliability (r = 0.96 and 0.95, respectively).

  2. Universal Goniometer (UG)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The range of motion will be measured using universal goniometer that has an inter-rater reliability (ICC2, 2 = 0.79 to 0.92) for knee osteoarthritis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Combined Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Active Release Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 19, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2026

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