Can a 10-Second thigh squeeze ease knee arthritis pain?

NCT ID NCT07445568

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Cuernavaca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a simple home-based thigh exercise can reduce knee pain in older adults with osteoarthritis. Fifty people aged 60 to 85 did daily 10-second thigh squeezes for 28 days, and some also used topical gels like CBD or arnica. The goal was to see if this low-cost approach is safe and effective enough to study further.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Home-based quadriceps isometric exercise
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a simple, low-cost way for older adults to manage knee pain at home without needing supervised rehab.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is short (28 days), and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OA KNEE OLDER ADULTS (60 - 85 YEARS OLD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad "Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana" - ISSSTE, Servicio de Alimentación y Nutrición Clínica

Xochitepec, Morelos, 62790, Mexico

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