VR games could replace traditional physio for knee pain

NCT ID NCT06639867

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Cardiff University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a home-based virtual reality system can help people with knee osteoarthritis do their physiotherapy exercises in a more engaging way. Fifty adults aged 45 and older with knee pain will be randomly assigned to either the VR program or standard physiotherapy. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is possible, not yet to prove the treatment works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: non-immersive virtual reality physiotherapy system
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more engaging and convenient way to do physiotherapy at home for knee osteoarthritis pain.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 50 people, so results may not apply widely. The VR system may cause motion sickness or falls, and it is not yet proven to be better than standard care.

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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

Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences

Cardiff, United Kingdom
University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff, United Kingdom

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