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Shocking knee pain away: new combo therapy tested
NCT ID NCT07309003
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining functional electrical stimulation (FES) with exercise can improve quadriceps muscle strength and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will measure muscle strength, pain levels, and quality of life in 52 participants aged 50-65. The goal is to find a more effective, non-drug treatment option for this common condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- functional electrical stimulation (FES) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, non-drug treatment to ease pain and improve mobility in knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is short-term and may not provide lasting relief.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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.
Who is studied
Patients, male or female, aged 50-65, who present to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital as outpatients, are diagnosed with osteoarthritis classified as Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic stage 2-3, and agree to participate in the study.
- Ages
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50 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Being between 50-65 years of age * Having knee OA (primary) according to ACR criteria * Having grade 2-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification * Having the ability to adhere to exercise regimens * Agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of secondary OA * History of major knee trauma, surgery, or intra-articular steroid/hyaluronic acid injection in the last 6 months * Presence of active synovitis * Presence of neurological (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Polyneuropathy), endocrinological (diabetes mellitus), or vestibular disorders that could affect functional status, pain severity, or proprioception; or any disease that impairs these factors * Pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that contraindicates exercise * History of fracture and/or surgery in the lower extremity
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi
COMPLETEDAnkara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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