Weighted exercise vs muscle stimulation for knee arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for knee osteoarthritis: weighted dangling exercises and neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the knee muscle. It aims to see which one reduces pain and improves function better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- You have had one-sided knee pain and a cracking or grinding sound for at least 6 months.
- You have knee osteoarthritis grade 2 or higher on an X-ray.
- You have not had a corticosteroid injection or pain shot in your hip or knee in the last 3 months.
- You have not taken oral corticosteroids in the last month.
- You have not had knee or hip surgery in the last 3 months, and you do not have other muscle or nerve conditions affecting your leg.
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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