Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting · NCT07468734 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: German International University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Exercise therapy programExtracorporeal shock wave therapy
What this trial is about
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.
Who can take part
Age range
40 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adults ≥ 40 years with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III).
- Both sexes.
- Persistent knee pain ≥ 3 months.
- Ability to provide consent and participate in interventions.
Exclusion criteria
- Prior knee surgery within last 6 months.
- Intra-articular injections in the last 3 months.
- Systemic inflammatory arthritis or other neurological conditions affecting gait.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- German International University - Cairo, Egypt