Plain-English translation of NCT07238751 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a combination of two treatments—the Bowen technique (a gentle hands-on therapy) plus backward walking—can help improve hamstring flexibility and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your knee joint breaks down over time, causing stiffness, pain, and weakness in the muscles supporting your knee. This study compares the new treatment to standard physical therapy to see which works better.
Knee arthritis often makes the muscles in the back of your thigh (hamstrings) tight and weak, which makes pain worse and movement harder. This trial exists to test whether combining hands-on therapy with a specific type of walking exercise might help restore muscle balance and flexibility better than traditional physical therapy alone.
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You would be randomly assigned to receive either the Bowen technique combined with backward walking, or conventional physical therapy. The study involves 36 participants total, and you would attend treatment sessions where a therapist either applies the hands-on Bowen technique and teaches you backward walking, or provides standard physical therapy exercises. The exact number of visits and duration would be explained during enrollment, but typically this type of trial runs for several weeks with multiple sessions.
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Pakistan
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Enrollment target
~36 participants
Started
October 2025
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
40 Years – 60 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2025.
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Central contact
KINZA ANWAR, MS-OMPT
Riphah International University
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