An Investigation of the effects of Photobiomodulation therapy on Pain and functional Mobility in people with knee osteoarthritis not awaiting knee replacement surgery (a pilot study with wait-list control)

Dr Liisa Laakso0 个研究点目标入组 20 人开始时间: 2022年10月17日最近更新: 2024年1月22日

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•Pain and decreased function & mobility, associated with the presence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
•- Evidence confirming KOA as diagnosed by a medical practitioner or Orthopaedic Surgeon
•- Not suitable for surgical intervention of the affected knee

•- Coagulopathy
•- Pre-existing pain syndrome such as peripheral neuropathy
•- Previous history of stroke
•- Previous surgery/severe trauma of the operated knee
•- Neuromuscular disease significantly affecting the operated knee
•- Severe back pain and arthritis significantly affecting mobility or referring pain to the operated leg
•- Significant cognitive dysfunction that may prevent ability to comply with testing or to consent to participation in the study (people of a non-English speaking background will NOT be excluded if a reliable interpreter will be available to assist with explaining the study requirements, taking part in outcome questionnaires etc)
•- Medical diagnosis of significant mental ill health (e.g., severe depression, anxiety, catastrophising etc) which may impact upon compliance with testing procedures
•- Photosensitising agents (drugs)
•- Tumour at the knee or thigh where patches will be applied
•- Skin sensitivity to medical adhesives

发起方

Dr Liisa Laakso