Knee pain relief at home: exercise or gel?
NCT ID NCT07212647
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two simple home treatments for early-stage knee osteoarthritis: a structured exercise program versus a topical pain-relief gel (diclofenac). 83 adults aged 40-70 participated. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and improves daily function, helping patients manage their condition without surgery.
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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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83 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40-70 years * Diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-II knee osteoarthritis * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced KOA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade IV) requiring arthroplasty * Prior knee surgery within the past year * Intra-articular injections within the last 3 months * Neurological, rheumatological, or systemic conditions affecting mobility * Inability to comply with study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Health Science
Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sezen Karaborklu Argut
Istanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)
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