NCT07361770

Comparative Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Cross Fiber Massage in Patients With Total Knee Replacement.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rashid Latif Medical College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Comparative effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Cross Fiber Massage in patients with Total Knee Replacement

Detailed description

Total knee replacement (TKR) is an elective procedure in which the knee joint is resurfaced with a metal or plastic implant intended to restore function, provide pain relief, and improve quality of life.IASTM helps to remove the scarring and decrease the pain caused by muscular tightness. The therapeutic benefits of the application of IASTM occur in a short period, including improvement in range of motion, reduction of pain, decreasing hypertonia.Cross fiber massage, is a form of massage technique that focuses on the body's deep tissues. The massage is deep and should be delivered in transverse direction to the particular tissue affected, as opposed to superficial massage applied longitudinally parallel to the vessels, which promotes circulation and fluid return.

Conditions

• Total Knee Replacement

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization	Each treatment session was of 15-20 minutes for all muscles, with the help of IASTM device assisted by friction-free oil or gel. The general principle is a six-step technique comprising examination, warm-up, IASTM, stretching, strengthening and icing. Data was collected by an independent assessor at baseline and after 4 weeks
OTHER	Cross Fibre Massage	The massage is deep and must be applied transversely to the specific tissue involved unlike the superficial massage given in the longitudinal direction parallel to the vessels which enhances circulation and return of fluid. The therapist's fingers and patient's skin must move as one, otherwise moving subcutaneous fascia against muscle or ligament could lead to blister formation or subcutaneous bruising. Data was collected by an independent assessor at baseline and after 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-15
• Primary completion: 2024-12-25
• Completion: 2026-01-08
• First posted: 2026-01-23
• Last updated: 2026-01-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan