Yoga poses could ease knee arthritis pain, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT07006883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week yoga program can improve physical function and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will compare yoga to standard therapeutic exercises in 90 adults aged 45 and older. The goal is to see if yoga offers extra benefits for mobility, balance, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Yoga therapeutic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free option to help people with knee osteoarthritis move better and feel less pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants. Yoga may not prove more effective than standard exercises, and results may not apply to everyone with knee osteoarthritis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nove de Julho
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 01504-001, Brazil
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