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Effect of High power Laser in Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis.
Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Registration Number
IRCT20170131032338N3
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of medical sciences, Research and Technology Dept.
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

Age = 50
Osteoarthritic knee of grade 2-3 based on radiographic diagnosis in the Kellegren and Lawrence grading of osteoarthritis by orthopedist physician.
The minimum score of 25 on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score
Knee pain = 4 on the visual analog scale (VAS)

Exclusion Criteria

History of physiotherapy and/or intra-articular injections during last 6 months.
Any history of knee surgery
History of fracture in knee
History of tearing of tendons, ligaments and menisci in knee joint
Central or peripheral neuropathy
Romatoid Arthritis
Malignancy in knee joint
Psychologic problems
Metabolic disease such as Diabetes, Thyroid, and Kidney problems
Infective disease
Ankylosis
Sever Synovitis
Sever valgus or Varus deformity
Incomplete treatment for any reasons
Osteoarthritic knee of grade 1,4 based on radiographic diagnosis in the Kellegren and Lawrence grading of osteoarthritis

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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