U.S., March 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07445568) titled 'Home-Based Quadriceps Isometric Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain' on Feb. 10.
Brief Summary: Knee osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and reduced mobility in older adults. Many people have limited access to supervised rehabilitation programs, highlighting the need for simple and safe home-based treatment options.
This study evaluates whether a brief home-based quadriceps isometric exercise program can reduce knee pain in community-dwelling older adults. Participants perform short daily muscle contractions of the thigh muscles for 28 days. In addition, participants are assigned to receive one of four topical formulations (...