Gentle moves, big relief? new combo exercise study targets knee OA pain
NCT ID NCT07482410
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether combining two types of exercises—Feldenkrais and active release—with standard physical therapy can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel less pain and move better. Forty adults aged 40 to 60 with mild to moderate knee OA will do these exercises three times a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, range of motion, and daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Feldenkrais exercises and active release exercises combined with standard physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce pain and improve knee movement for people with knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not provide lasting relief or work for more severe cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Both genders with age between 40-60 with knee osteoarthritis. * BMI 25-29.9 * Knee pain 3-7 on NPRS * 10-degree decrease in knee flexion range Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who used any corticosteroid injection during last six months. * Patients who had any joint infection. * Previous knee surgery. * Grade 4/ advanced knee osteoarthritis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Naseer Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 56700, Pakistan
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