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The effect of prolotherapy on knee joint wear with effusio

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, effusion, knee, prolotherapy.
Osteoarthritis of knee
Registration Number
IRCT20171215037873N1
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

The criteria for entering the study were completing sompleting form of consent, the presence of pain and other clinical symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in the last month

Exclusion Criteria

Exculusion criteria : diabetes, Rheumatic diseases and collagen and vascular disease, gout and lupus, radiculopathy, nerve injury and neuropathy, Brucella infection, BMI> 42, history of knee replacement on the affected side , Bleeding disorder, inability to communicate and complete questionnaires, history of allergy and allergic reaction to used drugs, history of significant liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders, history of injections inside or around the joint in 3 Last month, pregnant women, people who have cancer, people who are on the go Use of anticoagulants.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
People with knee osteoarthritis with effusion. Timepoint: In both groups before and after treatment in weeks 2 and 4 after the last injection. Method of measurement: The standard questionnaire of VAS, WOMAC, OKS, which is one of the most commonly used outcome measures in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, was completed. VAS For pain levels, WOMAC is used to check the pain in everyday activities. OKS is also used to assess the amount of pain and the ability to perform various activities.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knee pain recovery, improvement of individual performance in life. Timepoint: In both groups before and after treatment in the 2nd and 4th weeks after the last injection, the standard questionnaire of VAS, WOMAC, OKS, which is one of the most commonly used outcome measures in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, was completed. Method of measurement: VAS For pain levels, WOMAC is used to check the pain in everyday activities. OKS is also used to assess the amount of pain and the ability to perform various activities.
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