Sports Physical TherapyNCT04993911
Effects of Strength and Balance Training to Reduce the Fall Risk in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
A study testing Experimental Group in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study will address the scarcity of research and the variations in recommendations regarding the effects of strength and balance training to reduce the fall risk in knee osteoarthritis patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2021to 30 Sep 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 55 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age from 55 and 80 year
- Both male and female patients.
- Participants will need to have had knee pain for at least 6 months and experience current average pain of at least 3 (on an 11-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NRS)
- Patients having no other physical and mental illness.
- Osteoarthritis of knee (Stage-II) by kallgren and lawrence scale
Who cannot join
- Patients with lab results abnormal (malignancy)
- Nonmusculoskeletal conditions
- Patient's undergone surgery of knee.
- Other than osteoarthritis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Gymnastic physiotherapy and nutrition in bahria town Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000
About this study
This study will address the scarcity of research and the variations in recommendations regarding the effects of strength and balance training to reduce the fall risk in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Read the detailed description
This Study will be conducted in Alkhidmat Raazi Hospital. Written informed consent for inclusion in the study was taken. Patients of experimental group will receive balance training with conventional along with TENS, heating pad for one hour 3 times weekly. Assessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- Experimental Group, Control Group
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental GroupOther
Assessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include a 5-min warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill before commencement of the program and a 5-min cool period. Participants of this group will receive balance training with conventional treatment. Participants will perform between 2 sets of 5 and 7 repetitions of each exercise.
Single leg balance
- Walking forward
- Walking backward
- Side stepping
- Walk heel to toe
- Static exercises with eyes close or open
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :
- TENS for 15 minutes
- Hot pack for 15 minutes
- Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:
- Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises.
- ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle.
- Active ankle pump.
- Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises
- Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position
Control GroupOther
Participants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include; before beginning the program, each session will feature a 5-minute warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill, followed by a 5-minute cool-down. Participants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include.
- CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :
- TENS for 15 minutes
- Hot pack for 15 minutes
- Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:
- Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises.
- ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle.
- Active ankle pump.
- Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises
- Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Balance training + conventional exercises | Experimental | Assessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include a 5-min warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill before commencement of the program and a 5-min cool period. Participants of this group will receive balance training with conventional treatment. Participants will perform between 2 sets of 5 and 7 repetitions of each exercise.
Single leg balance
Walking forward Walking backward Side stepping Walk heel to toe Static exercises with eyes close or open
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :
TENS for 15 minutes Hot pack for 15 minutes
Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:
Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. Active ankle pump. Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position Receives: Other: Experimental Group |
| Only conventional | Active comparator | CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :
TENS for 15 minutes Hot pack for 15 minutes
Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:
Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. Active ankle pump. Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position Receives: Other: Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)
It is widely used in the evaluation of Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. Pain (5 items), Stiffness (2 items) and Physical Function (17 items). The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4).
The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. Usually a sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, however there are other methods that have been used to combine scores. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.
Measured: 6-8 Weeks
Numeric rate pain scale
This is the scale to measure pain level of participants. is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Measured: 6-8 Weeks
Berg balance scale (BBS)
To measure the functional performance of muscle, balance system. It grade the individual as having high, low and moderate risk of fall. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a five-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating the lowest level of function and 4 the highest level of function and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It does not include the assessment of gait.
Measured: 6-8 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Aug 2021
- Study start10 Mar 2021
- Primary completion30 Sep 2021
- Study completion30 Sep 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (21)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sports Physical TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Suhail Karim, PP-DPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04993911
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/00849 Mahrukh Hanif
- Status last verified
- Oct 2021
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Kim JK, Kim TH, Park SW, Kim HY, Kim Sh, Lee Sy, Lee SM. Protective effects of human placenta extract on cartilage degradation in experimental osteoarthritis. Biol Pharm Bull. 2010;33(6):1004-10. doi: 10.1248/bpb.33.1004.
PubMed 20522967Blagojevic M, Jinks C, Jeffery A, Jordan KP. Risk factors for onset of osteoarthritis of the knee in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2010 Jan;18(1):24-33. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.08.010. Epub 2009 Sep 2.
PubMed 19751691Srikanth VK, Fryer JL, Zhai G, Winzenberg TM, Hosmer D, Jones G. A meta-analysis of sex differences prevalence, incidence and severity of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2005 Sep;13(9):769-81. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2005.04.014.
PubMed 15978850Maly MR. Abnormal and cumulative loading in knee osteoarthritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2008 Sep;20(5):547-52. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0b013e328307f58c.
PubMed 18698176Kaufman KR, Hughes C, Morrey BF, Morrey M, An KN. Gait characteristics of patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Biomech. 2001 Jul;34(7):907-15. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9290(01)00036-7.
PubMed 11410174Bennell KL, Hunt MA, Wrigley TV, Hunter DJ, Hinman RS. The effects of hip muscle strengthening on knee load, pain, and function in people with knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, single-blind controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2007 Dec 7;8:121. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-8-121.
PubMed 18067658Levinger P, Nagano H, Downie C, Hayes A, Sanders KM, Cicuttini F, Begg R. Biomechanical balance response during induced falls under dual task conditions in people with knee osteoarthritis. Gait Posture. 2016 Jul;48:106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.04.031. Epub 2016 May 6.
PubMed 27239773Knoop J, Steultjens MP, van der Leeden M, van der Esch M, Thorstensson CA, Roorda LD, Lems WF, Dekker J. Proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Apr;19(4):381-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Jan 18.
PubMed 21251988Alnahdi AH, Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Muscle impairments in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sports Health. 2012 Jul;4(4):284-92. doi: 10.1177/1941738112445726.
PubMed 23016099Smidt N, de Vet HC, Bouter LM, Dekker J, Arendzen JH, de Bie RA, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Helders PJ, Keus SH, Kwakkel G, Lenssen T, Oostendorp RA, Ostelo RW, Reijman M, Terwee CB, Theunissen C, Thomas S, van Baar ME, van 't Hul A, van Peppen RP, Verhagen A, van der Windt DA; Exercise Therapy Group. Effectiveness of exercise therapy: a best-evidence summary of systematic reviews. Aust J Physiother. 2005;51(2):71-85. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(05)70036-2.
PubMed 15924510Sherrington C, Tiedemann A, Fairhall N, Close JC, Lord SR. Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated meta-analysis and best practice recommendations. N S W Public Health Bull. 2011 Jun;22(3-4):78-83. doi: 10.1071/NB10056.
PubMed 21632004Diracoglu D, Aydin R, Baskent A, Celik A. Effects of kinesthesia and balance exercises in knee osteoarthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Dec;11(6):303-10. doi: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000191213.37853.3d.
PubMed 16371799Sharma L, Cahue S, Song J, Hayes K, Pai YC, Dunlop D. Physical functioning over three years in knee osteoarthritis: role of psychosocial, local mechanical, and neuromuscular factors. Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Dec;48(12):3359-70. doi: 10.1002/art.11420.
PubMed 1467398714. Aguiar GC, Rocha SG, Rezende GA, Nascimento MR, Scalzo PL. Effects of resistance training in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Fisioterapia em Movimento. 2016 Sep;29(3):589-96
Silva A, Serrao PR, Driusso P, Mattiello SM. The effects of therapeutic exercise on the balance of women with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2012 Jan-Feb;16(1):1-9. English, Portuguese.
PubMed 22441221
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Oct 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Strength and Balance Training to Reduce the Fall Risk in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04993911
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/00849 Mahrukh Hanif
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will address the scarcity of research and the variations in recommendations regarding the effects of strength and balance training to reduce the fall risk in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Detailed description
This Study will be conducted in Alkhidmat Raazi Hospital. Written informed consent for inclusion in the study was taken. Patients of experimental group will receive balance training with conventional along with TENS, heating pad for one hour 3 times weekly. Assessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Balance training + conventional exercises | Experimental | Other: Experimental GroupAssessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include a 5-min warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill before commencement of the program and a 5-min cool period. Participants of this group will receive balance training with conventional treatment. Participants will perform between 2 sets of 5 and 7 repetitions of each exercise. Single leg balance Walking forward Walking backward Side stepping Walk heel to toe Static exercises with eyes close or open CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM : TENS for 15 minutes Hot pack for 15 minutes Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise: Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. Active ankle pump. Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position |
| Only conventional | Active comparator | Other: Control GroupCONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM : TENS for 15 minutes Hot pack for 15 minutes Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise: Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. Active ankle pump. Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age from 55 and 80 year
- Both male and female patients.
- Participants will need to have had knee pain for at least 6 months and experience current average pain of at least 3 (on an 11-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NRS)
- Patients having no other physical and mental illness.
- Osteoarthritis of knee (Stage-II) by kallgren and lawrence scale
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with lab results abnormal (malignancy)
- Nonmusculoskeletal conditions
- Patient's undergone surgery of knee.
- Other than osteoarthritis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental GroupAssessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include a 5-min warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill before commencement of the program and a 5-min cool period. Participants of this group will receive balance training with conventional treatment. Participants will perform between 2 sets of 5 and 7 repetitions of each exercise. Single leg balance * Walking forward * Walking backward * Side stepping * Walk heel to toe * Static exercises with eyes close or open CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM : * TENS for 15 minutes * Hot pack for 15 minutes * Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise: * Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. * ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. * Active ankle pump. * Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises * Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position | Other | Balance training + conventional exercises |
| Control GroupParticipants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include; before beginning the program, each session will feature a 5-minute warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill, followed by a 5-minute cool-down. Participants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include. * CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM : * TENS for 15 minutes * Hot pack for 15 minutes * Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise: * Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises. * ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle. * Active ankle pump. * Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises * Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position | Other | Only conventional |
Primary outcome
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)
Time frame: 6-8 Weeks
It is widely used in the evaluation of Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. Pain (5 items), Stiffness (2 items) and Physical Function (17 items). The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. Usually a sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, however there are other methods that have been used to combine scores. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.
Numeric rate pain scale
Time frame: 6-8 Weeks
This is the scale to measure pain level of participants. is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Berg balance scale (BBS)
Time frame: 6-8 Weeks
To measure the functional performance of muscle, balance system. It grade the individual as having high, low and moderate risk of fall. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a five-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating the lowest level of function and 4 the highest level of function and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It does not include the assessment of gait.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Oct 2021.
- Background: PubMed 20522967Kim JK, Kim TH, Park SW, Kim HY, Kim Sh, Lee Sy, Lee SM. Protective effects of human placenta extract on cartilage degradation in experimental osteoarthritis. Biol Pharm Bull. 2010;33(6):1004-10. doi: 10.1248/bpb.33.1004.
- Background: PubMed 19751691Blagojevic M, Jinks C, Jeffery A, Jordan KP. Risk factors for onset of osteoarthritis of the knee in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2010 Jan;18(1):24-33. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.08.010. Epub 2009 Sep 2.
- Background: PubMed 15978850Srikanth VK, Fryer JL, Zhai G, Winzenberg TM, Hosmer D, Jones G. A meta-analysis of sex differences prevalence, incidence and severity of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2005 Sep;13(9):769-81. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2005.04.014.
- Background: PubMed 18698176Maly MR. Abnormal and cumulative loading in knee osteoarthritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2008 Sep;20(5):547-52. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0b013e328307f58c.
- Background: PubMed 11410174Kaufman KR, Hughes C, Morrey BF, Morrey M, An KN. Gait characteristics of patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Biomech. 2001 Jul;34(7):907-15. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9290(01)00036-7.
- Background: PubMed 18067658Bennell KL, Hunt MA, Wrigley TV, Hunter DJ, Hinman RS. The effects of hip muscle strengthening on knee load, pain, and function in people with knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomised, single-blind controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2007 Dec 7;8:121. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-8-121.
- Background: PubMed 27239773Levinger P, Nagano H, Downie C, Hayes A, Sanders KM, Cicuttini F, Begg R. Biomechanical balance response during induced falls under dual task conditions in people with knee osteoarthritis. Gait Posture. 2016 Jul;48:106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.04.031. Epub 2016 May 6.
- Background: PubMed 21251988Knoop J, Steultjens MP, van der Leeden M, van der Esch M, Thorstensson CA, Roorda LD, Lems WF, Dekker J. Proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Apr;19(4):381-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Jan 18.
- Background: PubMed 23016099Alnahdi AH, Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Muscle impairments in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sports Health. 2012 Jul;4(4):284-92. doi: 10.1177/1941738112445726.
- Background: PubMed 15924510Smidt N, de Vet HC, Bouter LM, Dekker J, Arendzen JH, de Bie RA, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Helders PJ, Keus SH, Kwakkel G, Lenssen T, Oostendorp RA, Ostelo RW, Reijman M, Terwee CB, Theunissen C, Thomas S, van Baar ME, van 't Hul A, van Peppen RP, Verhagen A, van der Windt DA; Exercise Therapy Group. Effectiveness of exercise therapy: a best-evidence summary of systematic reviews. Aust J Physiother. 2005;51(2):71-85. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(05)70036-2.
- Background: PubMed 21632004Sherrington C, Tiedemann A, Fairhall N, Close JC, Lord SR. Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated meta-analysis and best practice recommendations. N S W Public Health Bull. 2011 Jun;22(3-4):78-83. doi: 10.1071/NB10056.
- Background: PubMed 16371799Diracoglu D, Aydin R, Baskent A, Celik A. Effects of kinesthesia and balance exercises in knee osteoarthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Dec;11(6):303-10. doi: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000191213.37853.3d.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Suhail Karim, PP-DPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Group in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) (time frame: 6-8 Weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04993911, which also lists 21 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2021.