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Active, not recruitingNCT06913439Updated Apr 6, 2025

Fin Wax Bath Therapy in Patients With Post-traumatic Stiffness of Knee Joint: A Randomized Controlled Trial

An interventional study of Exercise Group and Parafin Wax Bath in Stiffness; Sacroiliac, sponsored by Superior University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-06.

Sponsored by Superior University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jun 2025, 1 year 4 months ago, but the record still lists the study as active, not recruiting.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Knee traumas termed as any injury or damage to the knee's joint which is caused by different factors like sports injury, accidents and by fall .Knee stiffness is a common complication of femoral and tibia fracture and injuries to the extensor mechanism of the knee.

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There are many types of trauma of knee joint such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears, medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear, lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear and meniscal tears etc. Post-traumatic knee stiffness is a commonest problem after knee injuries or surgical procedure. It affects significantly patient's quality of life and making daily living activities challenging. Paraffin wax bath therapy involves soaking targeted area in a warm paraffin wax bath pour hot liquid form wax on target area.The heat from the wax increase blood circulation in the affected areas. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is a type manual therapy technique includes combination of joint mobilization with movement to improve joint mobility, decrease pain and improve functional ability. MWM play a role of application of joint mobilization and active movement simultaneously. The researcher employs a randomized controlled trial methodology.

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Conditions studied

  • Stiffness; Sacroiliac
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In context

Lead sponsor

Superior University is the lead sponsor of 253 studies on the registry; 25 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-40 years.
  • Both Male and female
  • Fracture of the unilateral knee joint and around the knee managed with conservative treatment only.
  • Subjects with post-traumatic stiffness of knee joint having a minimum of 70º knee flexion.
  • Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance.
  • Administer patient in study after 12 weeks of knee injury.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • deformity of hip and knee.
  • Implant at fracture and around fracture site.
  • Subject having polyarthritis, bleeding disorders, tumors, local infection, peripheral vascular disease, leg-length discrepancy of more than one-half inch.
  • History of knee replacement or other knee surgeries within the last six months.
  • Presence of neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis) affecting gait or knee mobility.
  • Known allergy or intolerance to paraffin wax therapy or other study interventions."
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
40 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Exercise Group

    Diagnostic Test: Exercise Group

  • Experimental
    Parafin Wax Bath

    Combination Product: Parafin Wax Bath

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testExercise Group

    technique was implemented with three sets of ten repetitions on each treatment occasion for a period of 3 days/ week for 8 weeks. In this group, the adjustable couch was used to treat the patients effectively. During MWM, position of the patients was prone lying and high sitting position with swinging bilateral leg out of the couch at available various range of motion of affected knee joint. In prone lying position, the therapist was stand just behind the patient towards the affected knee joint. The mulligan belt placed at proximal tibia ends which already wrapped with the lower back of the therapist. In high or couch sitting position, the therapist was sitting on rest chair. The method using of mulligan belt was same as in prone lying position. After stabilization, the mobilization with movement (MWM) started in order with the therapist mobilized the knee joint followed by active movement of knee joint performed by the patients

  • Combination productParafin Wax Bath

    Group B will receive Paraffin Wax Bath Therapy in combination with standard care exercises. In this treatment, the affected knee joint will be immersed in warm paraffin wax to deliver thermotherapy, which helps reduce joint stiffness, improve circulation, and enhance joint mobility. Each paraffin wax session will last 15-20 minutes. Following the thermotherapy, participants will perform standard care exercises targeting knee mobility, flexibility, and strength. These sessions will also occur 3 times per week over a period of 8 weeks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. VISUAL ANALOG SCALE (VAS)

    The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) uses a 10 cm line with anchors like "no pain" and "worst pain imaginable", and the score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm or cm) from the "no pain" end to the patient's mark, ranging from 0 to 100

    Time frame: 12 Months

  2. OSTEOARTHRITS INDEX (WOMAC)

    The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a questionnaire used to assess functional disability in individuals with low back pain, with scores ranging from 0% (no disability) to 100% (maximum disability), and interpreted as follows: 0-20% minimal disability, 21-40% moderate, 41-60% severe, 61-80% crippling, and 81-100% bed-bound or exaggerated symptoms

    Time frame: 12 Months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Shoukat ismail medical complex
    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 6, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06913439
Responsible party
Muhammad Naveed Babur (Principal Investigator, Superior University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 6, 2025
Start date
Mar 20, 2025
Primary completion
Jun 20, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 20, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 6, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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