Clinical Trial

Shock Waves in Knee Arthritis

Study acronym: SWinKA
Recruiting
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Summary
Pathological arthritis is a degenerative disease affecting the joints, characterized by pain, limitation of movement up to ankylosis and disability. Treatment is aimed at reducing pain and slowing the loss of functionality of the district. Among conservative treatments, pharmacological options (NSAIDs, cortisone, contrasupplements, hyaluronic acid) and non-pharmacological options (therapeutic exercise, physical therapy, orthosis, etc.) are indicated. In cases not responding to conservative treatments, surgical treatment will be necessary with prosthetic replacement of the joint district.
Protocol Amendment History 5 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 5 times since 2025-02-13; most recent amendment 2026-05-13.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-05-13
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06833372
Lead Sponsor Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Conditions Arthritis of Knee
Enrollment 72 participants
Start Date 2025-10-01
Primary Completion 2027-03-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-09-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-15