Breathing exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether training your breathing muscles can reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis. It may help if you have chronic knee pain and are looking for a non-drug option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 55 years old or older.
- You have knee osteoarthritis (confirmed by a doctor, with a Kellgren-Lawrence grade of 2 or higher).
- You have had knee pain on most days in the past month, rated at least 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You can walk on your own without a cane, walker, or other assistive device.
- You have not had knee replacement, meniscus, or ligament surgery, and you have not had a corticosteroid injection in the knee in the last 3 weeks.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis, serious heart or lung conditions, a history of stroke, or are not currently on steroid therapy, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy.
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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