The Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Exercise on the Quadriceps in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
In brief
In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and an exercise program on quadriceps muscle strength and structural characteristics, as well as their impact on gait analysis, pain severity, and quality of life, in order to determine more effective and beneficial treatment programs for patients with knee OA.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07309003
- Run by
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- People needed
- 52
- Starts
- 2025-01-03
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-30
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being between 50-65 years of age
- Having knee OA (primary) according to ACR criteria
- Having grade 2-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification
- Having the ability to adhere to exercise regimens
- Agreeing to participate in the study
You may not qualify if…
- Having a diagnosis of secondary OA
- History of major knee trauma, surgery, or intra-articular steroid/hyaluronic acid injection in the last 6 months
- Presence of active synovitis
- Presence of neurological (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Polyneuropathy), endocrinological (diabetes mellitus), or vestibular disorders that could affect functional status, pain severity, or proprioception; or any disease that impairs these factors
- Pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that contraindicates exercise
- History of fracture and/or surgery in the lower extremity
Where it is running
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
- Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi — Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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