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Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT07468734 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.

Conditions

  • Shock Wave
  • Traditional Physical Therapy
  • Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

OTHER

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Patients will receive extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

OTHER

Exercise therapy program

Patients will undergo a structured exercise therapy program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • German International University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-18
Primary Completion
2026-11-30
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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