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Effects of 9 Points Electrical Dry Needling in Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Riphah International University
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.
Official title: Effects of 9 Points Electrical Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion, Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-01-25
Completion Date
2026-07-25
Last Updated
2026-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
Locations (1)
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital, Quetta
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan