Actively Recruiting
Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Led by German International University · Updated on 2026-03-19
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
36 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 40 years or older with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of chronic knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III)
- Both males and females
- Persistent knee pain lasting 3 months or more
- Ability to provide informed consent and participate in study interventions
You will not qualify if you...
- Knee surgery within the last 6 months
- Intra-articular knee injections in the last 3 months
- Presence of systemic inflammatory arthritis
- Neurological conditions affecting gait or walking
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
German International University
Cairo, Egypt, 12613
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Magdy M Shabana, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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