Weighted Dangling Exercises vs Vastus Medialis Oblique Muscle Neuromuscular Stimulation for Knee … (NCT07701174) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Weighted Dangling Exercises vs Vastus Medialis Oblique Muscle Neuromuscular Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis
Pakistan48 participantsStarted 2026-05-25
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness Weighted dangling exercises versus vastus medialis oblique muscle neuromuscular electrical stimulation(VMO+NMES) in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study will recruit 48 participants (accounting for 10% attrition), aged 40-60 years, from University of Lahore Teaching Hospital using convenience sampling. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: an interventional group receiving WDE and other interventional group undergoing VMO strength training with NMES. Both interventions will be administered three times per week for 8 weeks under professional supervision. Outcome measures including pain intensity (NPRS), Functional Disability (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index),Muscle Strength (MMT) will be assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, with appropriate parametric or non-parametric tests applied after checking data normality. Ethical approval will be obtained, informed consent will be secured, and participant confidentiality will be strictly maintained.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Both genders and aged between 40 and 60 years. Symptoms of unilateral knee pain and crepitus persist for at least 6 months during ascending and descending motion. Radiographic KOA; grade 2 or more according to Kellgren and Lawrence scale. Patient referred by an orthopedic physician Those who have taken oral corticosteroids within the last month or who received intra-articular corticosteroid injection or analgesic injection intervention for hip or knee pain within the last 3 month
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recent surgery (within three months) history of hip or knee joint replacement, tibial osteotomy, orthoses with systemic arthritis, history of trauma such as knee fracture and other with muscular disease of neurological disorders that would affect lower extremity function is excluded.
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