Clinical Research Directory

Effects of Pressure Biofeedback Training Versus Bolster Foam Roll Training for Pain, Muscles Activation, and Quality of Life Among Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

The current study will be a single-blinded, two-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial involving 48 participants. The trial will compare Pressure Biofeedback training with Bolster Foam Roll training. Interventions will be delivered three times per week for eight weeks. The primary outcomes will include pain intensity, functional status, and muscle activation. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (week 0), mid-intervention (week 4), post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 12). The study will be conducted at the outpatient departments of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) and Mayo Hospital Lahore. The hypothesis is that there is a difference between Pressure Biofeedback Training and Bolster Foam Feedback Training regarding pain reduction, muscle activation, and patient-reported quality of life compared to Bolster Foam rolling training among knee osteoarthritis patients.

Daily Knee Sleeve Use Versus No Use in Older Adults With Chronic Knee Pain

The purpose of this superiority randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of daily knee sleeve use on 5-year radiographic knee osteoarthritis progression and knee-related symptoms in older adults with chronic knee pain. The investigators will recruit 235 individuals aged 50-64 years at baseline with chronic (≥ 3 months) knee pain, randomized to daily use of an elasticized fabric knee sleeve versus no knee sleeve use. Participants will have knee radiographs at baseline and year 5 and will complete a survey including Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales for pain, knee function and quality of life at 3 months and annually. A prespecified interim analysis of the 1-year KOOS subscore data will be performed.

Perturbation Based Balance Training Versus Progressive Neuromuscular Training as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy for Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Knee Osteoarthritis

This is an RCT aims to explore Perturbation-Based Balance Training versus Progressive Neuromuscular Training as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy for Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Effects of Mobilized Balance Platform Exercises on Balance Parameters in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

This prospective single-blind randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of mobilized balance platform exercises on balance parameters, pain, functional status, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A total of 36 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program consisting of knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises. The intervention group will receive the same conventional treatment in addition to mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system. Pain severity, functional status, balance parameters, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia will be evaluated before and after treatment by an assessor blinded to treatment allocation.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Composition and Clinical Effects in Knee Osteoarthritis

This is a prospective, observational cohort study involving 40 patients with primary knee osteoarthritis hospitalized in a rehabilitation hospital in Cluj-Napoca. All participants will receive intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The study aims to analyze PRP composition and inflammatory biomarkers to better understand disease mechanisms and evaluate treatment effectiveness.

Results Between Robotic-assisted and Manual Total Knee Arthroplasty With Kinematic Alignment

This randomised controlled trial will include patients with end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee undergoing primary TKR. Patients meeting the criteria that consent to be in the study will be randomised at a ratio of 1:1 to either manual TKR or robotic-assisted TKR. The primary objective will assess pre- and postoperative HKA angle, CPAK and range of motion using goniometer to compare two groups.The secondary objectives are to compare patient expectation, functional ability, quality of life using functional 48-point Oxford Knee Score and Forgotten joint score.

Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation Through Rotational Inertia

This study is testing whether a new type of exercise program, called eccentric overload training using a flywheel device, can improve stair-climbing ability in people with knee osteoarthritis. The flywheel device provides resistance throughout the entire movement and gives extra challenge during the muscle-lengthening phase of exercise. This type of training may improve muscle structure, strength, and coordination more effectively than conventional methods. The study's central idea is that better muscle quality and improved coordination will lead to smoother, safer stair movement and reduce the risk of falls. Advanced tools such as ultrasound imaging and motion analysis will be used to measure muscle health and movement patterns in detail. The hypothesis is that individuals with knee osteoarthritis have poorer muscle quality and less coordinated stair-stepping compared to healthy adults, and that performing eccentric overload training will enhance muscle quality, improve movement coordination, and make stair navigation safer and more efficient.

The Perioperative Outcome of Epinephrine Infusion and Tranexamic Acid in Knee Arthroplasty Surgery

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of administering low-dose epinephrine and tranexamic acid on perioperative blood loss, thromboembolic complications, and hospitalization duration in patients undergoing knee joint arthroplasty. Also aim to evaluate the effect of administering low-dose epinephrine and tranexamic acid on perioperative thromboembolic complications, and hospitalization duration