Low-intensity exercise with limited blood-flow to knee
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether low-intensity exercise, combined with partially limiting blood flow to the leg, can reduce knee pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. If you qualify, you would be assessed for pain, movement, and walking ability over the study period.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis of the knee).
- Your knee X-ray shows osteoarthritis severity grade 2 to 4.
- Your knee pain is at least 3 out of 10, most likely recently.
- In the last 3 months, you’ve had knee pain plus reduced ability to do daily activities.
- You must be able to walk.
- You have not taken pain medicine in the last 24 hours.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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