CompletedNot Applicable

Muscle Energy Technique and Muscle Flexibility

Saudi Arabia50 participantsStarted 2025-04-30

Plain-language summary

The current study will compare the effect of using the muscle energy technique in 2 different methods on the hamstring muscle flexibility

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Radiologically and clinically diagnosed cases of Osteoarthritis knee by a certified Orthopaedic surgeon or Physiotherapist. Patients with Grade 2 or 3. Osteoarthritis knee according to Kellgren - Lawrence classification, * Between the age group of 40-60 years, including both men and women. * Hamstring tightness of more than 20 from the active knee extension test (AKET) Exclusion Criteria: * Other knee joint pathologies such as Chondromalacia patella, plica syndrome, * Neurological disorders. * Patients having lower extremity injury/surgeries in the past 6 months, * Hip or knee fractures or deformity,

What they're measuring

The Numeric Pain Rating

Timeframe: From baseline to the end of the treatment at 6 weeks

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Timeframe: From baseline to the end of the treatment at 6 months

Sit and reach test

Timeframe: From baseline to the end of the treatment at 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06855303

SponsorUniversity of Hail

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-15

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