Laser therapy could help rebuild knee cartilage in osteoarthritis patients

NCT ID NCT07584603

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test whether high-intensity laser therapy, added to standard physiotherapy, can increase knee cartilage thickness and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 58 adults aged 40-60 with moderate knee OA will receive either laser plus physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure cartilage changes with ultrasound and track pain, movement, and daily function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) plus conventional physiotherapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to ease pain and improve knee function in people with osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 58 participants. It may not show meaningful cartilage changes, and results may not apply to all patients.

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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.

OSTEOARTHITIS OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) OF THE KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

London Aesthetics and Rejuvenation Center

Lahore, Punjab Province, 55000, Pakistan

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