Exercise therapy program: Patients will undergo a structured exercise therapy program.
Study summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus structured therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with respect to pain reduction and improvement of knee function.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
40 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults ≥ 40 years with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III).
* Both sexes.
* Persistent knee pain ≥ 3 months.
* Ability to provide consent and participate in interventions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior knee surgery within last 6 months.
* Intra-articular injections in the last 3 months.
* Systemic inflammatory arthritis or other neurological conditions affecting gait.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in pain intensity — 5-week after intervention Change in pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) which is a 10-cm horizontal line used to measure pain intensity, ranging from (0) "no pain" to (10) "worst imaginable pain".
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
German International University
Cairo
Egypt
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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