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Manual Physical Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew S Helton, DPT
Research Sponsored by Jennifer Moreno Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 hours
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Summary
This trial will test if a single session of manual physical therapy can measurably change things like pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Eligible Conditions
- Knee Arthritis
- Chronic Knee Pain
- Knee Deformity
- Knee Pain Swelling
- Osteoarthritis
- Impotence
- Muscle Weakness
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 hours
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 hours
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Rate of Torque Development
Voluntary Quadriceps Activation
Secondary study objectives
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Timed Up and Go Test
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Manual Physical TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The treatment group will receive one 30-minute session of orthopedic manual physical therapy targeting the knee joint and soft tissues with complementary exercises targeted at their impairment. The manual therapy and exercises are tailored to the individual based on their limitations and restrictions.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The control group will receive a 30-minute class on knee osteoarthritis diagnosis, prognosis, various treatment options, and will conclude with a question and answer session. This will account for the 30 minute face to face time provided in the treatment group
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Manual Physical Therapy
2010
N/A
~110
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Jennifer Moreno ClinicLead Sponsor
Matthew S Helton, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorOrthopedic PT Fellow
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