Therapeutic effect of different frequency low amplitude vibration on the perception of pain, thermovisual changes and functional status in patients treated for arthritis of the knee joints.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Osteoarthrosis of knee
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

Registration Number: ACTRN12619000832178

Lead Sponsor: niversity of Physical Education in Krakow

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee (minimum 5 years).

Exclusion Criteria

The use of vibro-therapy during the last 6 months.
Weight over 160 kg.
Sensory disturbances in the study area.
Venous thrombotic disease or post-thrombotic syndrome.
Neurological diseases, including hemiparesis.
Diagnosed active cancer disease.
Contraindications to vibrotherapy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the cutaneous temperature of examined area assessed by thermographic images taken with use of thermal camera.<br>[Baseline, 3 weeks (primary endpoint), 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).];Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the range of motion of the knee assessed by goniometer.[Baseline, 3 weeks (primary endpoint), 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).];Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the change in knees pain sensation assessed by visual analog scale (VAS).[Baseline, 3 weeks (primary endpoint), 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the change in knees pain sensation assessed by the Laitinen scale.[Baseline, 3 weeks, 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).];Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the change in knees pain sensation assessed by the McGill Pain Disease sheet.[Baseline, 3 weeks, 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).];Influence of vibrotherapy treatment on the activity assessment by the KOOS - Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score questionnaire).[Baseline, 3 weeks, 4 weeks (post-enrolment), 7 weeks (post-enrolment).]