Mechanical Traction Force and Knee Joint Space

University of Hail

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Arthritis

Treatments: Device: mechanical traction for knee joint

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05699733

H-2022-403

Details and patient eligibility

About

the purposes of this crossover study are to Purpose

1. To determine the most effective traction force for knee joint that can be used in the treatment of patients with KOA.
2. To determine the influence of knee joint traction on ROM ok knee joint flexion and extension
3. To determine the influence of knee joint traction on the flexibility of hamstring muscles

Full description

this study is a pilot study design aiming to determine the most effective mechanical traction force used for knee joint treatment. this effectiveness was assessed in favor of the separation of the joint surfaces in cm in addition to the hamstring flexibility measured in cm and active knee flexion range of motion.

according to previous literature, there is no consensus regarding the most appropriate traction force that can produce statistical and clinically meaningful differences so we started this pilot study.

the results of this study will be used to conduct a larger-scale study using the most appropriate traction force on patients having knee osteoarthritis.

Enrollment: 11 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 17 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Healthy subject
2. males or females
3. No previous surgery in lower limbs

Exclusion criteria

1. Diseased knee joint
2. Knee osteoarthritis
3. Any musculoskeletal problem in the lower extremities
4. Varicose veins
5. Pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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11 participants in 3 patient groups

Mechanical traction force 30% of body weight

Experimental group

Description:

will receive continuous mechanical traction from semi flexed knee, for 30 minutes using 30% of the body weight as a traction force

Treatment:

Device: mechanical traction for knee joint

Mechanical traction force 20% of body weight

Experimental group

Description:

will receive continuous mechanical traction from semi flexed knee, for 30 minutes using 20% of the body weight as a traction force

Treatment:

Device: mechanical traction for knee joint

Mechanical traction force 10% of body weight

Experimental group

Description:

will receive continuous mechanical traction from semi flexed knee, for 30 minutes using 10 % of the body weight as a traction force

Treatment:

Device: mechanical traction for knee joint