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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN24010862
ISRCTN24010862
Completed
Not Applicable

The efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in knee osteoarthritis: A randomized double-blind controlled trial

Security Forces Hospital (Saudi Arabia)0 sites42 target enrollmentFebruary 5, 2013

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis
Sponsor
Security Forces Hospital (Saudi Arabia)
Enrollment
42
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 5, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Security Forces Hospital (Saudi Arabia)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients who had knee OA (both male and female aged 35 and over) according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
  • 2\. Had an average pain intensity of 3 or more on a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS)
  • 3\. Had an ability to practice all movements included in the evaluation forms
  • 4\. Had the ability to read or understand the patient information sheets and the ability to sign a consent form

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients with previous knee surgery, serious valgus or varus deformity and any disease where laser treatment is contraindicated, such as cancer, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension
  • 2\. Patients already using medications that may interfere with LLLT treatment for less than six weeks, such as corticosteroid injections

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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