Hands-on knee joint techniques versus therapist-applied techniques for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of moving the knee joint to reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. You will either do the joint mobilization yourself at home or have a physical therapist do it for you, and both groups will also do exercises. The goal is to see if self-applied techniques work as well as those done by a therapist.
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Who can take part
- You are 45 years old or older.
- You have pain in your knee when you move, and any morning stiffness lasts less than 30 minutes.
- You can understand and communicate in English.
- You can attend all study visits.
- You do not use a walking aid (like a cane or walker), and you have not had knee replacement or other leg surgery recently.
- You do not have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or other diseases that affect your joints.
Quick eligibility check
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