Physical Therapy Program and Treatment Expectations in Knee Osteoarthritis
Key facts
- Where
- Ankara, TürkiyeSee the site
Where in Türkiye
- Gazi UniversityAnkara, TürkiyeContact: Levent Karatas, DocTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Gazi University
- Trial code
- NCT07618403
- Record updated
- 10 June 2026
- Original description
To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted in the literature investigating the relationship between the success of physical therapy programs applied in knee osteoarthritis and patients' pre-treatment expectations. The rationale for this study is to demonstrate the possible relationship between treatment expectations and the benefits seen from conventional physical therapy programs in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and to provide clinicians with a different perspective in knee osteoarthritis treatment planning.Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluating The Predictive Effect of Treatment Expectations on Response to A Physical Therapy Program in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted in the literature investigating the relationship between the success of physical therapy programs applied in knee osteoarthritis and patients' pre-treatment expectations. The rationale for this study is to demonstrate the possible relationship between treatment expectations and the benefits seen from conventional physical therapy programs in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and to provide clinicians with a different perspective in knee osteoarthritis treatment planning.
Inclusion: Agreeing to participate in the study; Being over 50 years of age; Having a clinically and radiographically confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis; Having grade 2-3-4 knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system; Being literate.
Exclusion: Previous knee surgery; History of having received injections or other procedures to the knee joint or physical therapy within the last 6 months; Conditions that prevent exercise (such as incurable malignancy, active systemic infection, non-union fracture); Presence of accompanying neurological disease affecting the lower extremity; Severe cognitive impairment (neuropsychiatric disease or condition that will impede cooperation, such as psychosis, dementia).