Effect of Graston Technique Versus MET on Improving Hamstring Flexibility and ADLS in Knee Osteoarthritis

Effect of Graston Technique Versus Muscle Energy Technique on Improving Hamstring Flexibility and ADLS in Knee Osteoarthritis

The objective of this study is to determine the comparison of Graston technique versus muscle energy technique to improve hamstring flexibility and ADL among patient of knee O.A.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Graston technique; Diagnostic test: muscle energy technique

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 38
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Ayesha Anwar, DPT; Phone Number: +923340003448; Email: dptm-f17-027@superior.edu.pk

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 40 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Knee osteoarthritis patient with bilateral (but tested only severe side) or unilateral limb involvement.(13)
• Knee osteoarthritis patient already diagnosed by orthopedic surgeon with x ray findings showing grade I or II in kellgren and Lawrence criteria for knee OA will be selected. (16)
• Ambulate independently with or without assistive devices and ascend and descend at least a flight of stairs.(13)
• Both male and female will be included in study.
• Age above 40 to 55years.(13)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient with history of any known neurological, cardio or respiratory conditions.
• Patient present with history of open wound, Skin infection or tumors in the area of treatment.
• Any other orthopedic condition or fracture in the area of treatment limb.
• Patient will be excluded if they have low back pain, sciatica or deformities related to his spine and knee.
• Patient with history of recent lower limb or spinal surgeries.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Graston technique.; The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization	Diagnostic test: Graston technique; Graston technique among patient of knee osteoarthritis
Experimental: muscle energy technique; Muscle Energy Technique (MET), uses a muscle's own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle	Diagnostic test: muscle energy technique; muscle energy technique among patient of knee osteoarthritis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
knee osteoarthritis	Comparison of Graston technique versus muscle energy technique among patient of knee osteoarthritis.	6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Superior University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): May 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): June 1, 2022
• Study Completion (Anticipated): October 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 11, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): May 17, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 17, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 11, 2022
• Last Verified: May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Other Study ID Numbers: DPT/Batch-Fall17/511

Drug and device information, study documents

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