In a randomized sham-controlled trial of 96 people with knee osteoarthritis, published in October 2026 in Physiotherapy Research International, adding high-frequency TENS to an exercise program didn't improve pain more than sham stimulation.
A meta-analysis of 12 randomized trials, published Oct. 22, 2026, in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, found that platelet-rich plasma injections had limited and inconsistent effects on knee structure on imaging in osteoarthritis.
In a small randomized trial published Oct. 20, 2026, in Clinical Interventions in Aging, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy shifted the course of fear of movement in older adults with knee osteoarthritis, but differences between groups at each time point weren't significant.