Adding Deep Front Line Myofascial Release to Selected Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Other: exercises; Other: myofascial release

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05812898

P.T.REC/012/004281

Details and patient eligibility

About

the aim of the study is to investigate the effect of deep front line myofascial release to selected exercises in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Full description

: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) also known as degenerative joint disease, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage.

The myofascial meridian is a new approach to the facial restriction .the knee capsules, the adductor muscles and the tipialis posterior are part of the deep front line which is a line of the myofascial meridian.

Exercise is the highest evidence in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The myofascial release is effective in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis so the study will investigate the effect of adding deep front line myofascial release to selected exercises in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Mild to moderate unilateral or bilateral medial tibiofemoral OA grade II-III (K/L).
• The age of the participants will range from 45 to 60 years old .
• BMI ranged from 20-30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe knee OA (grade IV according to K/L classification).
2. Congenital or acquired inflammatory, rheumatic or neurological (systemic or local) diseases involving the knee.
3. Patients receiving oral or injected corticosteroids for the last 3 months .
4. History of knee surgery/fracture.
5. Patients with ACL and meniscus injury

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

control group

Sham Comparator group

Description:

The control group received selective exercises therapy in the form of strengthening and stretching exercises for selective muscles of hip and knee

Treatment:

Other: exercises

study group

Experimental group

Description:

The study group received selective exercises therapy in the form of strengthening and stretching exercises for selective muscles of hip and knee, plus myofascial release technique of the deep front line.

Treatment:

Other: myofascial release

Other: exercises