Combined Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Active Release Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

NCT07482410 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: S24C14G30036
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is similarly to the arthritis of the hip which is due to the degeneration of the cartilagre due to wear and tear forces on the knee joint. The aim of the study is to investigate the combined effects of active release and feldenkrais exercises on pain, range of motion and functional disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis; Disability; Pain; Range of Motion

Keywords

Knee Osteoarthritis; Active release technique; Feldenkrais exercise; disability; Pain; range of motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  Patient level of pain will be assessed using this scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 10. 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst pain". NPRS have shown high test-retest reliability (r = 0.96 and 0.95, respectively).

  8 weeks

• Universal Goniometer (UG)

  The range of motion will be measured using universal goniometer that has an inter-rater reliability (ICC2, 2 = 0.79 to 0.92) for knee osteoarthritis.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy treatment. Standardized Physiotherapy treatment: * Hot pack for 10 minutes and * TENS for 10 minutes * Hamstring stretching * Quadriceps strengthening * Squat release exercises

Other: Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.

Active release exercises and standard physical therapy treatment.

OTHER

Patients will receive active release exercises and standard physical therapy treatment. Standardized Physiotherapy treatment: * Hot pack for 10 minutes and * TENS for 10 minutes * Hamstring stretching * Quadriceps strengthening * Squat release exercises

Other: Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.

Interventions

Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy. OTHER

Patients will receive active release and feldenkrais exercises for 3 sessions per week for the total of 6 weeks each exercise 10 repetitions and 2 sets.

Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.; Active release exercises and standard physical therapy treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both genders with age between 40-60 with knee osteoarthritis.
• BMI 25-29.9
• Knee pain 3-7 on NPRS
• degree decrease in knee flexion range

You may not qualify if:

• Patient who used any corticosteroid injection during last six months.
• Patients who had any joint infection.
• Previous knee surgery.
• Grade 4/ advanced knee osteoarthritis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Naseer Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 56700, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Osteoarthritis; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Faiza Taufiq, MSPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Faiza Taufiq

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants received active release technique and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy and mulligan mobilization.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Posted: March 19, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2026
• Study Completion: March 15, 2026
• Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

PA (1)