Shock Wave Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Adult Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

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Conditions studied: Shock Wave, Traditional Physical Therapy, Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07468734

Run by

German International University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-03-18

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-19

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Prior knee surgery within last 6 months.
• Intra-articular injections in the last 3 months.
• Systemic inflammatory arthritis or other neurological conditions affecting gait.

Where it is running

• German International University — Cairo, Egypt (enrolling)

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