U.S., Aug. 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07125430) titled 'Shock Wave Treatment in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis' on Aug. 08.
Brief Summary: Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis represents a significant health problem due to its impact on the functionality and quality of life of patients. Its treatment can be pharmacological, non-pharmacological, or surgical. Recently, the chondroprotective potential of shockwave therapy has been evidenced.
Objective: To determine whether shockwave treatment combined with knee strengthening exercises is superior to knee strengthening exercises alone in reducing pain and improving function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Method: A randomized control...