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Shock Waves in Knee Arthritis

NCT06833372 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2026-05-15

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Summary

Pathological arthritis is a degenerative disease affecting the joints, characterized by pain, limitation of movement up to ankylosis and disability. Treatment is aimed at reducing pain and slowing the loss of functionality of the district. Among conservative treatments, pharmacological options (NSAIDs, cortisone, contrasupplements, hyaluronic acid) and non-pharmacological options (therapeutic exercise, physical therapy, orthosis, etc.) are indicated. In cases not responding to conservative treatments, surgical treatment will be necessary with prosthetic replacement of the joint district.

Conditions

  • Arthritis of Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

ESWT group

During each session, participants will receive 2000 pulses at a frequency of 4 Hz and an EDF between 0.02 and 0.2 mJ/mm2.

OTHER

exercise group

daily exercise program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-01
Completion
2027-09-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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