Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Shock Wave
Traditional Physical Therapy
Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- German International University · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
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