A gentle pull: could manual traction speed up knee replacement recovery?
NCT ID NCT07722559
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a hands-on technique called manual traction to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve function in women recovering from total knee replacement. Forty-eight women aged 50 to 75 with knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to receive either manual traction or a sham (fake) traction during their four-week rehab program. Researchers will measure pain, knee movement, and quality of life to see if the extra step makes a difference.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- manual tibiofemoral traction (a hands-on technique where a physiotherapist gently pulls the knee joint to reduce pressure and improve movement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple hands-on technique could become a standard addition to rehab after knee replacement, helping people recover faster with less pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 48 women, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over standard rehab alone may be small or absent.
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University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK) - Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pristina, Pristina District, 10000, Kosovo
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