Comparison of Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise In Osteoarthritis.

Comparison Of Effects Of Active Release Technique And Bent Leg Raise On Hamstring Flexibility In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

The objective of the study was to compare the effects of active release technique and bent leg raise on hamstring flexibility, functional outcomes, and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Active Release Technique; Other: Bent leg raise

Detailed Description

Knee Osteoarthritis is a common progressive degenerative joint disease. Muscular weakness and other structural abnormalities can cause low back pain. Hamstring muscle being a postural muscle has an increased tendency to become tight. In this study, participants with knee osteoarthritis having hamstring tightness were included. Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise technique have been used to increase flexibility in hamstrings in these patients with knee osteoarthritis.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 48
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Federal
    • Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 44000
      • Noor Physio and Sports Injury Clinic, G-8 Markaz
  • Punjab
    • Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 46000
      • Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Westridge campus, Potohar Tower, Peshawar Road

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 45 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed patients of Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hamstring length less than 160 degrees
• Minimum history of 3 months
• Willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have passive knee extension more than 160 degrees
• Patients with less than 3 months history
• Patients who have osteoarthritis of other than the knee joint
• Patients with history of fracture
• Patients with post surgical history

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active Release Technique; Hot pack, TENS, Quadriceps Isometric strengthening, Active Release Technique	Other: Active Release Technique; Moist Hot pack 10 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), TENS 20 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening 5 sec hold, 10 reps/ 1 set/(6 days/ week), Active release Technique 5 reps/ 1 set/ (6 days/ week) A total of 2 weeks (12 sessions, 6 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 40 mins.
Active Comparator: Bent leg raise; Hot pack, TENS, Quadriceps Isometric strengthening, Bent leg raise	Other: Bent leg raise; Moist Hot pack 10 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), TENS 20 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening 5 sec hold, 10 reps/ 1 set/(6 days/ week), Bent leg raise 5 sec hold/ 5 sec stretch/ 3 reps/ 1 min rest interval/ 1 set/ (6 days/ week). A total of 2 weeks (12 sessions, 6 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 40 mins.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hamstring flexibility	Changes from baseline, Hamstring flexibility was measured through passive knee extension test with the help of Goniometer. Normal value of knee extension angle is 180 degrees. Values decreased than 160 degree represents hamstring tightness.	12 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Functional outcome	Changes from baseline, Functional outcome was taken through western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index tool. It comprises three sections containing 24 items. Score ranges from 0 to 96. 0 representing a healthy state and higher scores indicating worst health.	12 days
Pain on Visual analogue Scale	Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Visual Analogue Scale. It comprises of a continuous scale of 10cm line. 0 to 4mm represents "no pain", 5mm to 44mm indicates "mild pain", whereas 45mm to 74mm indicates "moderate pain" and continues to the range of "worst pain" between 75mm to 100 mm.	12 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Asghar Khan, PhD, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 14, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 20, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): April 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 23, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 17, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): September 27, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 27, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 17, 2021
• Last Verified: September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Hamstring flexibility; Active Release Technique; Bent leg raise
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/00853 Syeda Nayab Sheeraz

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No