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Simple stretches may ease Post-Injury knee stiffness

NCT ID NCT07438561

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two physical therapy techniques—hold-relax and muscle energy—to see which better reduces pain, improves movement, and boosts leg function in people with knee stiffness after a fracture. Sixty-eight adults aged 18 to 35 who had healed fractures participated. Both techniques involve gentle stretching and muscle contractions, performed three times a week for eight weeks.

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Active substance
Hold-Relax Technique and Muscle Energy Technique (physical therapy maneuvers)
What this could lead to
If one technique proves better, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve knee function after injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 68 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques only target symptoms, not the underlying injury.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who had fracture and treated either with POP or ORIF. * Fracture healing completed. * Both genders of age between 18-35. * Conservative treatment of fracture with POP for minimum 6 weeks. * NPRS more than or equal to 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Pathological fracture. * Post-traumatic myositis ossificans. * Ligamental or Meniscal tears. * Any tumor in the knee region. * Osteoarthritis.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Knee discomfort

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Naseer Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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