To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the newly developed low-intensity ultrasound-transcutaneous nerve stimulation combined therapy for knee pain with osteoarthritis for 20 minutes, 3 times a day (more than 10 times a week) for a total of 8 weeks Single-institution, double-blind, randomized, parallel design, study-based clinical trials
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Registration Number
- KCT0003883
- Lead Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1) Adults aged 19 and over, under 65 years of age
2) who were diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) scale on anteroposterior plane radiograph of the knee in standing posture
3) Those who fully understand the purpose of the research and wish to participate in the clinical research through voluntary consent
Exclusion Criteria
1) Those who do not meet the age criteria
2) Persons suspected of having neurological disorders on physical examination
3) Those who appeal for sensory depression
4) Those who underwent knee surgery within the last 6 months
5) Those who have undergone lower limb surgery and cortisone injections treatment within the past month (including steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analog scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index