Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Techniques and Mulligan Mobilization Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Knee Joint Osteoarthritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Mulligan Mobilization with conventional physical therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with a specific focus on improving hamstring flexibility and reducing functional limitations. The findings will help inform clinical decision-making and enhance patient outcomes in OA rehabilitation.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosed cases of osteoarthritis (Grade 1 to 3)
• X-ray showing Grades I to III on Kellgren Lawrence scale of Osteoarthritis.
• Residents of Peshawar verified via NADRA CNIC
• Both genders will be included with unilateral or bilateral knee involvement.
• Age group 40 and above.
• Duration of Knee pain for more than 3 months.
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Alkhidmat Hospital Peshawar
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Bibi Zahida Memorial Hospital, NCS University System
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Contact Information
Primary
Babar Israr, MSPT
babarisrar1998@gmail.com
+92 308 8306409
Backup
Shakir Ullah, MSPT,PhD*
shakirullah.ipmr@kmu.edu.pk
+92 332 9344799
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
Participants in this group will receive Mulligan Mobilization combined with Conventional Physical Therapy. Mulligan Mobilization includes medial and lateral tibial glides using a Mulligan belt. Each session will consist of 3 sets of 10 repetitions, administered 5 days a week for 3 weeks. In addition, patients will undergo standard conventional physical therapy exercises such as quadriceps strengthening, straight leg raising, and stretching exercises. Each treatment session will last 30 minutes.
Active_comparator: Control Group
Participants in this group will receive Muscle Energy Technique (MET) targeting the hamstring muscles, in combination with Conventional Physical Therapy. The MET will follow a post-isometric relaxation approach, using both direct and indirect methods depending on patient condition. Each isometric contraction will be held for 10 seconds, followed by a 20-second stretch, repeated for 3 sets. Therapy will be conducted 5 days a week over a 3-week period. Each session will last 30 minutes. The same conventional physical therapy regimen as the intervention group will be applied.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Khyber Medical University Peshawar