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Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy in Knee Arthrofibrosis

NCT06172231 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2023-12-15

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Summary

Arthrofibrosis is the abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue within a joint and around the joint that leads to loss of motion, pain, muscle weakness, swelling, functional limitation. Study conducted to determine additional effects of IASTM along with conventional physiotherapy as compared to conventional physiotherapy alone on Range of motion, functional limitation and pain in knee arthrofibrosis.

Conditions

  • Knee Arthrofibrosis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Instrument Assisted Soft tissue mobilization

The treatment processes consist of Four phases: warm up (heat), Graston Technique®, passive stretching and cryotherapy.6\_10 long strokes on Hamstring and Rectus femoris by using G1 instrument .Brief bouts (30 - 60 s) of deeper and more specific. Frequency: 4 sessions in 4-week period. Duration: 15\_35 min each session.

PROCEDURE

Conventional therapy

5 min moist Hot pack ,Patellar joint mobilizations and Tibiofemoral ,Maitland grades III and IV (5 oscillations in first week) ,PROMs of knee joint ( 5 reps) ,Quad sets ( 5 reps with 5 sec hold)Progression: 5 repetition of each exercise would be add in every week ,Frequency: 4 sessions in 4-week period Duration: 15\_ 35 min each session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-04
Primary Completion
2024-01-01
Completion
2024-02-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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