Comparative Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Cross Fiber Massage in Patients With Total Knee Replacement.

Rashid Latif Medical College

Status: Completed

Conditions: Total Knee Replacement

Treatments: Other: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization; Other: Cross Fibre Massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07361770

IRB/2024/168

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparative effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Cross Fiber Massage in patients with Total Knee Replacement

Full description

Total knee replacement (TKR) is an elective procedure in which the knee joint is resurfaced with a metal or plastic implant intended to restore function, provide pain relief, and improve quality of life.IASTM helps to remove the scarring and decrease the pain caused by muscular tightness. The therapeutic benefits of the application of IASTM occur in a short period, including improvement in range of motion, reduction of pain, decreasing hypertonia.Cross fiber massage, is a form of massage technique that focuses on the body's deep tissues. The massage is deep and should be delivered in transverse direction to the particular tissue affected, as opposed to superficial massage applied longitudinally parallel to the vessels, which promotes circulation and fluid return.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and female of Age 40-60
• Radiological diagnosis
• Advanced degenerative OA knee, undergoing a primary TKR
• Pain intensity >3

Exclusion criteria

• Rheumatoid Arthritis patients
• Septic Arthritis and other inflammatory arthritis patients
• Secondary or traumatic O.A
• Congenital bony deformities
• Flexion contracture, patellar dislocation
• Fracture or pervious osteotomy
• Neurological dysfunction

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

The Graston Technique of Soft-Tissue Therapy (GT), also known as instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), is used by chiropractors, physicians, and therapists to manage pain and range-of-motion limitations caused by scar tissue and musculoskeletal injuries. The GT treats tissue injuries and pain by separating scar tissue and producing heat, which increases blood flow to the areas affected by pain or trauma.

Treatment:

Other: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization

Cross Fibre Massage

Active Comparator group

Description:

Deep tissue massage is a type of massage that focuses on the muscular tissue's most profound levels. In tight regions, therapists utilize a combination of gentle strokes and deep pressure with their fingers, palms, and forearms. Either following or by going over the muscle fibers. It is used for back pain Reduce high blood pressure, Relieve pain and stiffness Speed up the healing of muscle strains and sprains Chronic constipation.

Treatment:

Other: Cross Fibre Massage