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A gentle pull: could manual traction speed up knee replacement recovery?

NCT ID NCT07722559

Symptom relief Sponsor: Alma Mater Europaea - Slovenia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 48 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 75 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged between 50 and 75 years. * Patients who will undergo primary total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis, classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grades 3 to 4. * Patients willing to participate in the study and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Morbid obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m². * Revision arthroplasty procedures. * Presence of severe cardiac, vascular, renal, neurological, psychiatric, or other orthopedic conditions affecting the lower limb and limiting functional abilities. * Active infections or contraindications to physical therapy. * Inability to comply with the prescribed rehabilitation protocol.

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis, knee Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK) - Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Pristina, Pristina District, 10000, Kosovo

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