Knee osteoarthritis relief: which therapy technique works better?
NCT ID NCT07402291
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two physical therapy techniques—Mulligan's Pain Release Phenomenon and Kaltenborn Mobilization—for knee osteoarthritis. 44 adults aged 40-65 with early knee osteoarthritis received either technique plus conventional exercises for 6 weeks. Researchers measured pain, stiffness, and range of motion to see which approach offered more relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physical therapy techniques (Mulligan's Pain Release Phenomenon and Kaltenborn Mobilization) plus conventional exercises
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could offer a more effective non-drug option for easing knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both techniques are generally low-risk, but individual responses vary.
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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40 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: * Age included between 40-65 years * NPRS pain rating above 3 * Both Genders * Diagnosed with Grade 1 and Grade 2 knee osteoarthritis * Unilateral knee pain * Pain for more than 3 months * Decrease range of motion Exclusion Criteria: * Age more than 60 years * Bilateral knee pain * Patellofemoral pain syndrome * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Fracture or ligamentous injury of lower extremity * Any trauma, burn, infection or tumor around the knee * Total knee replacement
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SAP Rehab Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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