New therapy may ease knee pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT05801510
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested Cognitive Muscular Therapy (CMT) for people with knee osteoarthritis waiting for joint replacement. CMT uses biofeedback to reduce muscle overactivity and improve posture, helping people change how they react to pain. The goal was to see if it could provide pain relief during the wait for surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cognitive Muscular Therapy (a type of physiotherapy with biofeedback)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a way to manage knee pain without surgery while people wait for joint replacement.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early study with only 36 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is behavioral, so it may not work for all types of knee pain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Salford
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M6 6PU, United Kingdom