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Effects of 9 Points Electrical Dry Needling in Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT07403448 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2026-02-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study will be conducted to compare effects of 9 points electrical dry needling along with standard physical therapy and standard physical therapy alone in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Conditions

  • Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Interventions

OTHER

9 points electrical dry needling

9 points electrical dry needling, stainless steel dry needles of size 0.25 into 30mm will be used, inserted perpendicularly into popliteus, adductor magnus, tibialis anterior, quad tendon, vastus lateralis, medialis, medial \& lateral infrapatellar sulcus, extensor digitorum longus.

OTHER

Standard physical therapy

Standarized physical therapy: HOT pack for 5 min, hams \& quads stretching for 30 sec \& 6 reps, quads strengthening straight leg raise \& leg press will be performed 15 reps \& 3 sets, for hams seated leg curls \& gluteal bridges will be performed 15 reps \& 3 sets. MWM in weight bearing position: The glide will be applied in weight bearing, effected knee on stepper, the therapist will be exactly sitting in front of the patient \& patient will be asked to place the limb up on the stepper one hand of the therapist has to be on the lateral side of the tibia and other hand on the medial side of the femur \& now the patient will be asked to climb, therapist will apply medial \& lateral pressure 10 reps \& 3 sets.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shakil ur Rehman, Ph.D · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-25
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-07-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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