The Efficacy of Interferential Current Treatment on Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Device: Interferential current
- Registration Number
- NCT04015323
- Lead Sponsor
- Ege University
- Brief Summary
The effects of different carrier frequencies of interferential current on pain and function in patients with knee arthrosis will be compared
- Detailed Description
60 patients with knee osteoarhthritis will be enrolled in the study. Subjects will be randomized to 3 groups. All patients will receive interferential currents to both their knees, with different carrier frequencies (2, 4 and 8 kilohertz (kHz) respectively). The effect of different types of carrier frequencies on pain, 10 meter walk test will be analysed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 61
- Age between 50-80 years
- Knee VAS pain scores ≥ 4
- Kellgren-Lawrence radiologic scores 2 and 3
- History of knee surgery
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Paralysis of lower extremities
- Serious cardiovascular disease /presence of cardiac pacemaker
- Severe osteoarhthritis of lower extremity joints other than the knees
- History of newly diagnosed cancer (ın the last 6 months)
- Cognitive impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description IFC Therapy 2 kHz Arm Interferential current Subjects in this group will receive interferential current to their knees with a carrier frequency of 2 kHz IFC Therapy 4 kHz Arm Interferential current Subjects in this group will receive interferential current to their knees with a carrier frequency of 4 kHz IFC Therapy 8 kHz Arm Interferential current Subjects in this group will receive interferential current to their knees with a carrier frequency of 8 kHz
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in pain scores according to visual analog scale (VAS) At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit A visual analog scale value between 0-10. 0 meaning lack of pain and 10 meaning the worst pain the patient has experienced.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in the number of paracetamol tablets taken in a week At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit Number of 500 mg tablets taken over one week will be written by subjects.
Change in pain status levels according to Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arhtiritis Incex (WOMAC) scale At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit Womac scale is a questionnaire assessing patients' level of pain and functional status. Scores. Scores range from 0 to 96, 0 representing best and 96 representing worst scores. Pain, stiffness and functional limitation subscores are added up to obtain a total WOMAC score.
Change in 10 meter walking test score At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit This test is a measure that is used to assess walking speed in meters per second over 10 meters. It is used to determine functional mobility.
Change in functional status levels according to Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arhtiritis Incex (WOMAC) scale At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit Womac scale is a questionnaire assessing patients' level of pain and functional status. Scores. Scores range from 0 to 96, 0 representing best and 96 representing worst scores. Pain, stiffness and functional limitation subscores are added up to obtain a total WOMAC score.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ege University School of Medicine
🇹🇷Izmir, Turkey