NCT05699733

Mechanical Traction Force and Knee Joint Space

Influences of Mechanical Traction Using Different Forces on Knee Joint Space, Range of Motion, and Hamstring Flexibility in Asymptomatic Subjects: Preliminary Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 11 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Hail · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 17 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

the purposes of this crossover study are to Purpose 1. To determine the most effective traction force for knee joint that can be used in the treatment of patients with KOA. 2. To determine the influence of knee joint traction on ROM ok knee joint flexion and extension 3. To determine the influence of knee joint traction on the flexibility of hamstring muscles

Detailed description

this study is a pilot study design aiming to determine the most effective mechanical traction force used for knee joint treatment. this effectiveness was assessed in favor of the separation of the joint surfaces in cm in addition to the hamstring flexibility measured in cm and active knee flexion range of motion. according to previous literature, there is no consensus regarding the most appropriate traction force that can produce statistical and clinically meaningful differences so we started this pilot study. the results of this study will be used to conduct a larger-scale study using the most appropriate traction force on patients having knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

• Knee Arthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	mechanical traction for knee joint	All participants will receive a single session per condition. This session will consist of continuous mechanical knee traction for 30 minutes while the participant assumes a supine position with the treated limb in semiflexion (30° of flexion). the treated limb will be supported using the traction bed's table that is used for this purpose. The knee position angle will be measured by a standard goniometer. Pelvis and thigh straps will be used to fix the body and prevent slippage during the application of the traction force. A customized leg cuff will be placed around the lower leg (above the ankle joint), and a traction rope will be extending horizontally from the cuff to the traction device. 48 hours of washing out will separate the sessions of different conditions

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-07-22
• Completion: 2023-07-22
• First posted: 2023-01-26
• Last updated: 2023-09-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia