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Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Key facts

Who runs it: Riphah International University
Where: Pakistan1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code: NCT06875817
Status: Recruiting
People taking part: 32 people, planned
Started: 2 Jan 2025
Planned end: 15 Sept 2025
Type of study: Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested: Feldenkrais exercises
Standard physical therapy interventions
Record updated: 13 March 2025

Who can take part

Age: 40 years to 60 years
Sex: Women and men
Healthy volunteers: Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

Age between 40 to 60 years of patients
Both female and male
Able to walk for 6 minutes (Timed up-and-go test)
Able to rise from floor
Grade 2 and 3 of osteoarthritis diagnosed with radiograph (Kellgren and Lawrence classification system)
Pain reported on VAS score ˃6/10 in knee region for more than 3 months

Who cannot take part

• Tuberculosis, carcinoma, heart disease, and osteoporosis; Any trauma or localized infection in the knee joint; Hyper flexibility; Open sores; Ongoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroid therapy, or anticoagulants; Psychiatric diseases such as phobia/obsession and depression; Allergy to hot pack; Patients with a history of surgery in the knee region within a year; Severe cognitive impairments; Contraindications to physical activity; Concurrent participation in other physical therapy programs

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of Feldenkrais Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients with Knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis poses significant challenges in pain management, mobility improvement, and disability reduction among middle-aged to older adults. Feldenkrais Method offers benefits comparable to back school lessons or core stability exercises. This study, conducted as a Randomized Controlled Trial at RIPHAH Rehabilitation Clinic, aims to assess the efficacy of Feldenkrais exercises compared to conventional physical therapy in addressing pain, range of motion, and disability in knee osteoarthritis patients aged 40-60 years. A non-probability convenience sampling method will recruit 32 participants meeting specific criteria for osteoarthritis severity and functional ability. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A (Feldenkrais exercises) or Group B (conventional therapy), with interventions delivered over four weeks. Group A will engage in Feldenkrais exercises targeting pelvic and lower limb mobility, while Group B will receive standard treatments including knee isometrics, mobilization, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, and heating pad applications. Pain severity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Range of Motion assessed via goniometry, and disability evaluated using the Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. Statistical analysis using SPSS will compare outcomes between groups at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up assessments.

The 2 groups in the trial

Group-A (Feldenkrais exercises)Treatment being tested
This group of participants will engage in Feldenkrais exercises focused on pain, improved mobility, and disability. Each session will last 30 minutes, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks. The exercises include Pelvic Clock Exercise, Knee Rolling, Ankle Circles, Knee Flexion and Extension and Leg Slides.
Treatment: Feldenkrais exercises
Group-B (Standard Physicaltherapy interventions)Existing treatment, for comparison
Participants will receive standard physical therapy interventions for knee osteoarthritis. Protocol: * Knee Isometrics: Isometric exercises targeting the quadriceps and hamstrings, performed for 10 minutes, twice a week. * Knee Mobilization * Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS). * Heating Pad Duration: 30-minute sessions, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks.
Treatment: Standard physical therapy interventions