Compressive Myofascial Release in Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT05052593

Last Updated: 2021-09-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-14

Study Completion Date

2021-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of compressive myofascial release and conventional knee osteoarthritis treatment to correct lateral patellar tracking. A randomized control trial was conducted at Railway General Hospital, Ahad Medicare clinics and physiotherapy Centre and The Health Professional physiotherapy clinic Bahria town phase 6. The sample size was 52 calculated through open-epi tool. The participants were divided into two interventional groups each having 26 participants. The study duration was six months. Sampling technique applied was non probability convenient sampling for recruitment and group randomization using sealed enveloped method. Only participants who were 50 years above with grade 2 and 3 knee osteoarthritis were included in the study. Tools used in this study are Q angle, numeric pain rating scale, goniometry and WOMAC questionnaire, Self structured Questionnaire. Data was collected at baseline, at the end of 3rd session and 6th session. Data analyzed through SPSS version 23.

Detailed Description

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knee osteoarthritis is commonly manifested as decreased joint space, sub chondral bone sclerosis, bony spur formation, cartilage loss and mainly lateral patellar tracking(2).Lateral patellar tracking is a condition in which patellar move laterally in relation to femoral groove on flexion and extension(4). Patellofemoral disorders are very common in patients of knee OA. One of the very common manifestation of which is lateral patellar tracking(5). Patella move laterally due to certain disorders of knee that include patellofemoral pain syndrome and anterior knee pain. Q-angle is used as an indicator of patellofemoral pain syndrome. When Q angle exceeds its normal limit i.e. 15-20 degrees it leads to lateral mal positioning of patella(6). Rozenfeld, E et al. in 2019 conducted a cross sectional study with a diagnosis of anterior knee pain that suggests highest prevalence of myofascial trigger points in distal vastus lateralis and mid and distal vastus lateralis. It also reported that presence of trigger points in anterior knee pain(7). There are several techniques that are used to release trigger points.

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of compressive myofascial release on lateral patellar tracking inpatients with knee osteoarthritis. an RCT trial was conducted at Railway general hospital, Ahad medi care clinics and physiotherapy centre rawat and THP Bahria town phase 6.sample size was 52 calculated through open-epi tool. participants divided into control and experimental group.participants diagnosed with grade 2and 3 K\&L classification of knee OA included.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Compressive myofascial release

. patients in this group will receive treatment through CMR that includes shaking the muscle belly of vastus lateralis for 30 seconds. Then the hip is fully extended on treatment table and CMR is applied on Vastus lateralis muscle for 1 minute. Treatment consists of broad strokes applied with clinicians knuckles to release superficial restrictions, followed by more specific strokes applied with clinicians' thumb on tight muscle. Strokes are applied at a contact point of 45 degree. with pressure directed from distal to proximal.

Conventional treatment of Hot pack and Tens for 20 minutes, Range of motion exercises (knee flexion and extension ROM's), Stretching exercises (3sets, 10 reps for 5 second hold)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

compressive myofascial release

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients in this group will receive treatment through CMR that includes shaking the muscle belly of vastus lateralis for 30 seconds. Then the hip is fully extended on treatment table and CMR is applied on Vastus lateralis muscle for 1 minute. Treatment consists of broad strokes applied with clinicians knuckles to release superficial restrictions, followed by more specific strokes applied with clinicians' thumb on tight muscle. Strokes are applied at a contact point of 45 degree. With pressure directed from distal to proximal.

Conventional treatment

Patients in this group will receive treatment of Hot pack and Tens for 20 minutes, Range of motion exercises (knee flexion and extension ROM's), Stretching exercises (3sets, 10 reps for 5 second hold)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

conventional treatment group

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients in this group will receive treatment of Hot pack and Tens for 20 minutes, Range of motion exercises (knee flexion and extension ROM's), Stretching exercises (3sets, 10 reps for 5 second hold)

Interventions

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compressive myofascial release

Patients in this group will receive treatment through CMR that includes shaking the muscle belly of vastus lateralis for 30 seconds. Then the hip is fully extended on treatment table and CMR is applied on Vastus lateralis muscle for 1 minute. Treatment consists of broad strokes applied with clinicians knuckles to release superficial restrictions, followed by more specific strokes applied with clinicians' thumb on tight muscle. Strokes are applied at a contact point of 45 degree. With pressure directed from distal to proximal.

Intervention Type OTHER

conventional treatment group

Patients in this group will receive treatment of Hot pack and Tens for 20 minutes, Range of motion exercises (knee flexion and extension ROM's), Stretching exercises (3sets, 10 reps for 5 second hold)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Includes diagnosed cases of knee osteoarthritis
* Grades 2-3 according to the Kellgren and Lawrence method of grading(1)
* Includes patients from the age group of 50 years and above(3)
* Includes knee osteoarthritis patients with lateral tracking of patella which will assessed through Q angle test(4)

Exclusion Criteria

* history of recent trauma to knee
* History of hip disease
* Past history of knee surgery/arthroplasty
* Intraarticular corticosteroid injection
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lal Gul Khan, MScPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Bone and joints centre

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Railway General Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Other Identifiers

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REC/00870 Rubia Batool

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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