The efficacy and safety of interferential current therapy (IFC) plus exercise compared to sham IFC plus exercise for pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Phase 1

• Conditions: patients with painful knee osteoarthritis; interferential current therapy, pain relieve, knee osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: TCTR20221118001
• Lead Sponsor: Siriraj research development fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-18
• Study Completion: 2023-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

1.Aged between 50-85 years old
2.Were diagnosed OA in accordance to American College of rheumatology criteria (ACR)
3.Pain score more than 4 cm on 10 cm NRS

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous joint replacement
2. History of intra-articular injection, electrotherapy within the past 6 months
3. Had contraindications for performing IFC (Pacemaker, unstable arrythmia, venous or arterial thrombosis/thrombophlebitis, definite diagnosis of tumor around knee)
4. Conditions that affect walking ability (Heart failure, severe low back pain etc.)
5. Problem with verbal communication
6. Erythema, ecchymosis or numbness around knee

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention Numeric rating scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WOMAC score at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention Modified total WOMAC Scale Thai version,Gait speed at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention 6 meter walked test,Quality of life at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention EQ-5D-5L,Satisfaction at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention questionnaire interview,Adverse effects at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention questionnaire interview