Gentle touch for aching knees: craniosacral therapy tested in new study

NCT ID NCT07372534

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding craniosacral therapy (a gentle, hands-on technique) to a home exercise program could reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Twenty-one adults participated, with one group receiving the therapy weekly for six weeks plus exercises, and the other doing exercises alone. Researchers measured pain, heart rate variability, stiffness, and quality of life before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Craniosacral therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a gentle, hands-on option to help manage knee osteoarthritis pain and stiffness without drugs.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 21 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy's benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GONARTHROSIS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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