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Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2026-03-18

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥ 40 years with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III). * Both sexes. * Persistent knee pain ≥ 3 months. * Ability to provide consent and participate in interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior knee surgery within last 6 months. * Intra-articular injections in the last 3 months. * Systemic inflammatory arthritis or other neurological conditions affecting gait.

What they're measuring

Change in pain intensity

Timeframe: 5-week after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07468734

SponsorGerman International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-30

Contact for this trial

Magdy M Shabana, MD

00201006053332 magdy.shabana@giu-uni.de

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