Two gentle physical therapy methods for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests two types of gentle physical therapy exercises to see which works better for reducing knee pain and improving movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. It may be a good option if you have moderate knee pain and haven't had knee surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a doctor.
- You have had at least moderate knee pain (score 3 or higher out of 10) in the last week.
- The osteoarthritis affects only one knee (or if both, only one knee is being studied).
- Your knee osteoarthritis is grade 2 or 3 on X-rays (moderate changes).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 30 (not in the obese range).
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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