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Which exercise routine wins for knee pain? new study puts two therapies Head-to-Head

NCT ID NCT07593599

Symptom relief Sponsor: Green International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested two different physical therapy programs in 84 adults aged 40-60 with grade II knee osteoarthritis. One group received the Macquarie injury management protocol (soft tissue work plus exercises), while the other did a targeted knee exercise program. Researchers measured pain, range of motion, and daily function to see which approach worked better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
physical therapy (Macquarie injury management group protocol and targeted knee exercise program)
What this could lead to
If one approach proves better, it could point toward a more effective physical therapy routine for easing knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. Both interventions are exercises, so no major risks beyond typical muscle soreness.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

84 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both female and male subjects aged between 40 to 60 year 2. Diagnosed knee osteoarthritis, Grade II by Kellegren Lawrence. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any surgical procedure done for lower extremity 2. Any infection 3. Post traumatic knee stiffness 4. Secondary knee osteoarthritis 5. Peripheral vascular disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Knee osteoarthritis (knee oa)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johar pain relief center ,Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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