Effects of ELDOA Versus Post Facilitation Stretching Technique in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Safi Teaching Hospital, Faisal Teaching Hospital and Allied Hospital Fsd after the synopsis has been approved. Patients will be enrolled using a simple random sampling technique. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis will be chosen based on pre-established inclusion and exclusion requirements. Patients will receive Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Osteo Articulaire, and post-facilitation stretching techniques. Two tools will be used to find out the comparison of both groups; Numeric Pain Rating Scale; for knee pain and Lower Extremity Functional Scale; to check the ability of the patient to perform the everyday task and for evaluation of functional impairments for patients with a disorder of lower extremities.

The assessment will need to be done at baseline and follow up will be 15 days after treatment. Each patient will be asked to give their informed consent. Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 20 will be used for data entry and analysis.

Inclusion criteria

• It includes both male and female diagnose with knee Osteoarthritis according to history, physical examination and radiological findings and also patient who score more than 3 on Numeric Pain Rating Scale
• Osteoarthritis grade of 3 and lower as determined by using Kallgran and Lawrence Radiographic classification.

Exclusion criteria

• If patient is unable to walk or exercise without functional aid and have previous knee surgery.
• Patient with heart condition.