Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy VS sham laser on symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A double-blinded randomized control research study

Phase 3

• Conditions: patients with knee osteoarthritis; knee osteoarthritis; knee pain; physical function of knee; high power laser; frequency of treatment

• Registration Number: TCTR20210719003
• Lead Sponsor: Ratchadapiseksompotch Research Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-19
• Study Completion: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of knee
Kellgren-Lawrence 1-3
VAS 40-80 /100 mm
Age 50-80 years old
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of trauma at knee in past 6 months
2. History of knee surgery
3. Uncontrolled underlying disease
4. History of anti-inflammatory medication used in 2 weeks
5. History of physical modalities treated in 4 weeks
6. History of intra-articular injection at knee
- Hyaluronic acid in past 6 months
- Steroid in past 3 months
7. Knee pain from other conditions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, infection)
8. Contraindication of HILT (e.g. Pregnancy/Tumor, etc.)
9. History of paracetamol allergy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain 3,6 weeks after treatment Visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical function of knee 3,6 weeks after treatment time up and go test,physical function of knee 3,6 weeks after treatment modified Thai WOMAC index