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Gentle touch for aching knees: craniosacral therapy tested in new study

NCT ID NCT07372534

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding craniosacral therapy (a gentle, hands-on technique) to a home exercise program could reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Twenty-one adults participated, with one group receiving the therapy weekly for six weeks plus exercises, and the other doing exercises alone. Researchers measured pain, heart rate variability, stiffness, and quality of life before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Craniosacral therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a gentle, hands-on option to help manage knee osteoarthritis pain and stiffness without drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 21 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy's benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between forty and eighty-five years * Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis * Ability to understand the study procedures and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Consumption of caffeine within the last four hours or use of tobacco within the last forty-eight hours prior to assessment * Use of alcohol or recreational drugs within the last week * Eating within two hours before the assessment * History of neuropathic disorders * History of unexplained syncope episodes * Inability to move independently * Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions, such as cardiac (e.g., angina) or respiratory (e.g., asthma) diseases * Presence of neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis * History of vascular surgery or open knee surgery, or receipt of a knee injection within the last one month * Presence of somatic dysfunction symptoms or musculoskeletal injuries that may interfere with assessments * Diagnosis of pregnancy, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, or osteoporosis * Any medical condition affecting the autonomic nervous system or immune system, including autonomic neuropathy, pure autonomic failure, autoimmune diseases, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gonarthrosis Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

    Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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