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Comparative analysis of Topical Glucosamine Sulfate and Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain and Functional Disability in Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 4
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis with grade 1, 2 and 3.
Osteoarthritis of knee
Registration Number
IRCT20220115053712N1
Lead Sponsor
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

bilateral knee OA with grade 1,2 and 3
Age 45-70 years
Both genders (male and female)
Cartilage degeneration
Local biomechanical factors (e.g., obesity, joint deformity, muscle weakness)
Nutritional factors
Postmenopausal women

Exclusion Criteria

Rheumatoid arthritis
Neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease)
Knee replacement
Steroidal injection in the past 2 months
Neuropathy
Tumor
Knee fractures
Knee OA with grade 4

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain and functional disability. Timepoint: before and after treatment (6 weeks). Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To reduce stiffness, muscle tone strength increases and joint receptor function raised. Timepoint: before and after treatment(6 weeks). Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).
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