Short-term and Intermediate-term Effects of Self-applied Joint Mobilization Versus Clinician-applied Joint Mobilization in Addition to Exercise in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Sponsor
Texas Woman's University
Study ID
NCT07020897
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
45 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Clinician-administered joint mobilization — OTHER
    Tibiofemoral arthrokinematic extension joint mobilization and multidirectional patellofemoral mobilization applied by a physical therapist.
  • Self-administered joint mobilization — OTHER
    Tibiofemoral arthrokinematic extension joint mobilization and multidirectional patellofemoral mobilization applied by the research participant.
  • Exercise-based physical therapy — OTHER
    In-clinic exercise-based physical therapy supervised by a physical therapist, with home exercises to be performed on days without a clinical visit.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combination of patient self-administered joint mobilization and exercise works to treat knee osteoarthritis in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does self-administered joint mobilization improve the ability to perform regular daily activities? * Does self-administered joint mobilization improve knee motion? * Does self-administered joint mobilization improve hip strength? Researchers will compare the program of self-administered joint mobilization to a joint mobilization administered by a physical therapist. Participants will: * Attend 8-12 physical therapy clinic visits over 6 - 8 weeks * Perform home exercises * Visit the clinic 6 months later for a brief check-up

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 15, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Clinician-administered joint mobilization
    In-clinic exercise-based physical therapy, home exercise program, and clinician-administered joint mobilization.
  • Experimental: Self-administered joint mobilization
    In-clinic exercise-based physical therapy, home exercise program, and self-administered joint mobilization.

Primary Outcome Measure

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) [ Time Frame: Baseline (enrollment), 6-8 weeks (end of physical therapy sessions), 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Texas Health Resources Sports Medicine AllenAllenTexas75013
Guy L Terry, MPT, PhD(c)
[email protected]
972-939-6501
Texas Health Resources Plano Presbyterian Outpatient RehabilitationPlanoTexas75093
Guy L Terry, MPT, PhD(c)
[email protected]
972-939-6501

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