The Efficacy of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound through Articular Cartilage and Clinical Evaluations in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: a prospective single-arm clinical trial

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue

Registration Number: KCT0005506

Lead Sponsor: Jeonbuk National University Hospital

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1) Men and women over 19 years of age with knee pain
2) Persons diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) scale on an anterior-posterior plane radiograph of the knee joint in a standing position
3) Those who fully understand the research purpose and procedure and wish to participate in clinical research through voluntary consent

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those who do not meet the age criteria
2) Those who cannot accurately express the pain area and degree due to cognitive decline
3) Persons suspected of neurological disease during physical examination
4) Those who complain of decreased senses
5) Those who have had knee surgery within the last 6 months
6) Those who received lower extremity surgery and cortisone injection treatment within the last 1 month (Steroids, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. are not restricted.)
7) Knee infection, inflammatory joint disease, acute injury to the ligaments and tendons of the knee
8) Those who have symptoms of nerve root compression in the spine, central nervous system disease, polyneuropathy, etc.
9) Pregnant and lactating women, those who responded positive pregnancy by urine test, and those who were expected to become pregnant during the clinical trial
10) Those who do not meet the standard of treatment
11) Persons who are deemed unsuitable for participation by other research directors

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional Study

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cartilage regeneration evaluation (articular cartilage thickness before and after treatment on knee MRI);Arthritis Function Score (WOMAC Score);Quality of Life Assessment (SF-36)