Effects of Voodoo Flossing Technique in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by pain, stiffness, and reduced physical function, significantly impacting quality of life especially in elderly population. This study aims to evaluating the effectiveness of an emerging technique, known as 'Voodoo Flossing' on pain, range of motion and physical function in KOA to provide evidence-based insight of voodoo flossing as a potential therapeutic adjunct in KOA management. This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic, Lahore and Horizon Hospital Lahore in a time span of 8 months. A sample size of 42 subjects selected through non-probability convenient sampling with age group between 45 to 65 having present complain confirmed through Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) scale of grade-II will be divided into two groups, will undergo aerobic exercises, strengthening exercises and conventional physiotherapy protocol either with or without Voodoo Flossing technique.

NCT Number	NCT06986694
Lead Sponsor	Riphah International University
Conditions	Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Range of Motion, Physiotherapy
Enrollment	42 participants
Start Date	2025-06-12
Primary Completion	2025-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-04