iontophoresis versus prolotherapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; osteoarthrities

• Registration Number: PACTR201510001286134
• Lead Sponsor: faculty of physical therapy, kaferelshiek university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

(a) moderate or moderate to severe knee OA (grade II or III according to the radiological classification of knee OA defined by Kellgren and Lawrence.
(b) age between 45-65 years old

Exclusion Criteria

(a) severe OA (grade IV according to the Kellgren¿Lawrence system of classification).
(b) history of rheumatologic or inflammatory diseases;
(c) received oral or systemic corticosteroids during the 2 weeks prior to treatment;
(d) received an intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid agents during the previous month;
(e) poorly controlled diabetes mellitus with fasting blood sugar greater than 11.1 mmol/L;
(f) history of anticoagulation therapy; (g) history of prior total knee replacement surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified