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NCT Number: NCT07403383

Comparative Effects of Strain Counter Strain and Myofascial Release in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritris

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, the cartilage present in the joint gets damaged and the bones become hypertrophied. In US, the most commonly occuring arthritis is osteoarthritis. Myofascial release focuses on fascia. Strain counter strain is positional release

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

PSRD Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Both males and females were included in the study.
  • Patients aged 40 to 65 with clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis
  • Patient with Grade 2 osteoarthritis
  • Patient with Grade 2 osteoarthritis
  • Patients who have not undergone any surgical intervention on the Knee in the past 6 months.
  • Overweight and obese people with (BMI of 25-29.9), BMI of 30 or above

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with history of knee surgery or joint replacement
  • Patients with neurological conditions that could affect mobility or perception of pain.
  • Patients with infections in the knee area
  • Patients with any traumatic injury
  • Pregnant Patients

Treatment and study plan

Strain counter strain

Other

Strain Counter Strain involves passive positioning of hypertonic muscles and dysfunctional joints towards position of comfort. Conventional treatment includes Hot pack, Tens 2 to 3 times per week. Isometric exercises of Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Adductors and Calf muscles

Myofascial Release

Other

Perform myofascial release technique 2 to 3 times per week. Time 60 seconds per area. Frequency 3 times a week. Hot packs applied 2 to 3 times per week Tens 2 to 3 times per week. Isometric contractions of Quadriceps, Hamstrings , Adductors and Calf muscles hold 10 to 15 seconds then gradually increase 30 seconds with 2 to 4 sets of each exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: at the baseline and at the end of 4 week

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a very common tool to asses pain in clinical settings. It is 0 to 10 pain rating scale in which 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worse pain.

  2. Quality of Life (QoL)

    Time frame: at the baseline of 4 weeks

    QoL is 26 item tool for reliability, validity and responsiveness to changes in health.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time Up and Go Test TUG

    Time frame: at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks

    In the Time Up and Go Test (TUG), Subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk from a marker 3m away, turn, walk back and sit down again. This test is reliable and valid test for quantifying functional mobility that may also be useful in following clinical change over time.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Strain Counter Strain and Myofascial Release on Pain, Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2026

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