A Better Way to Decrease Knee Swelling in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Registration Number
- NCT03806322
- Lead Sponsor
- Marmara University
- Brief Summary
In this study, we compared the effects of intermittent pneumatic compression along with conventional treatment and cold-pack treatment along with conventional treatment on clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 89
Patients diagnosed with knee OA according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and were considered as stage 2 and 3 according to Kellgren-Lawrence criteria.
Exclusion criteria were previous knee surgery, malignancy, circulation disorder, and conditions preventing exercise or causing muscle weakness, pregnancy, diagnosis of mental disorder, scar tissue, or metal implants.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Intensity 3 minutes A Visual Analogue Scale was used to measure pain intensity.
Knee Swelling 3 minutes Knee swelling was measured with a tape measure.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of Motion 3 minutes A universal goniometer was used to measure range of knee flexion.
Muscle Strength 10 minutes A digital dynamometer (J-TECH Power Track II Commander, USA) was used to measure quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscle strength.
Functional Status 10 minutes The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis (WOMAC) Index was used to evaluate pain, stiffness and physical function.