Simple calf massage may ease knee arthritis pain, small trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07507175

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a hands-on technique called gastrocnemius myofascial release (a type of calf muscle massage) can reduce pain and improve physical function in women aged 45-55 with knee osteoarthritis. Thirty participants will receive either the real treatment or a sham version three times a week for four weeks. The goal is to see if adding this simple therapy to standard care helps with pain, walking, and daily activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: gastrocnemius myofascial release (a manual therapy technique applied to the calf muscle)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease knee pain and improve walking and daily activities for women with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. The treatment is a hands-on technique, so results may vary and may not apply to all patients.

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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.

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
RECRUITING

Giza, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt

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