Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Improving Functional Ability in Knee Osteoarthritis (Grade iv)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) score
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The present study has examined the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy along with conventional physical therapy on functional ability in grade IV knee osteoarthritis. Intervention program was performed for four weeks. Conventional physical therapy included ultrasound therapy, isometric quadriceps, straight leg raising (SLR) and isometric hip adductor strengthening exercises. Functional ability was assessed using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) score.
Investigators
Masood Khan
Principal Investigator
King Saud University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Grade IV primary knee Osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon based on the Kellgren-Lawrence score
Exclusion Criteria
- •Secondary knee OA,
- •rheumatoid arthritis,
- •psoriatic arthritis,
- •the presence of any red flags (metastatic growth, thrombophlebitis),
- •neurologic or psychiatric impairments,
- •tissue injuries of the knee joint,
- •previous knee joint replacement or other surgeries in the knee joint,
- •already received ESWT,
- •Intra articular injection
- •unable to walk independently
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) score
Time Frame: 4 weeks
It is a measurement tool used to assess the functional status and ability of individuals with lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions or injuries. The LEFS consists of 20 items and each item is rated on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating extreme difficulty to perform the activity and 4 indicating no difficulty at all. The scores for all items are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 0 to 80.