Pool vs. pavement: which therapy eases knee pain best?
NCT ID NCT07484529
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two types of physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis: one done in a pool and one on land. Sixty-six adults aged 40-65 with knee osteoarthritis will receive either aquatic or land-based mobilization therapy for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, stiffness, and daily function to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mulligan mobilization with movement (aquatic and land-based)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that aquatic therapy is a better option for easing pain and improving movement in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (66 participants) comparing two non-drug therapies, so results may not apply broadly. The treatments are not expected to cure the condition.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40-65 years * Bilateral knee osteoarthritis diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Classification system for at least 1 year * Kellgren \& Lawrence grade 2 and 3 * Able to walk independently/unaided Exclusion Criteria: * Active participation in gyms, pool(swimming), or any other physical activity * Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in the last 3 months or hyaluronic knee injection in the last 6 months. * History of lower limb trauma/surgery, presence of fracture or lower limb deformity, or planned surgery within the study period * Any diagnosed severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or psychological disease/impairment. * Individuals with aquaphobia (fear of water), discomfort performing aquatic exercises, or allergy/sensitivity to chlorine or other pool treatment chemicals.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Bahria Active
RECRUITINGRawalpindi, Pakistan
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