Exercise and electrical stimulation for knee arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a gentle electrical current (interferential therapy) to a personalized exercise program can reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. If you have knee pain from arthritis and have not had physical therapy or certain injections in the past six months, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- Aged 40 to 75 years old
- Knee pain for more than 3 months
- A pain score of at least 3 out of 10
- Stiffness in the morning that lasts less than 30 minutes
- No recent physical therapy or knee injections (steroids, painkillers, or joint supplements) in the last 6 months
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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