Pool vs. pavement: which therapy eases knee pain best?

NCT ID NCT07484529

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis: one done in a pool and one on land. Sixty-six adults aged 40-65 with knee osteoarthritis will receive either aquatic or land-based mobilization therapy for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, stiffness, and daily function to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Mulligan mobilization with movement (aquatic and land-based)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that aquatic therapy is a better option for easing pain and improving movement in people with knee osteoarthritis.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (66 participants) comparing two non-drug therapies, so results may not apply broadly. The treatments are not expected to cure the condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Bahria Active

    Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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