Different Dose-Related Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave on knee Osteoarthritis

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• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Knee osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: PACTR201811706960533
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of physical therapy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Subjects age between 45- 55 years old.
(2) Symptomatic knee OA for at least 3 months according to clinical criteria of American College of Rheumatology.
(3) Radiologic findings had to be compatible with knee OA, with kelgren and Lawrence (K-L) grade 2 or 3 in a simple X ray.
(4) Tenderness on medial tibial plateau.
(5) Intensity of pain: visual analogue scale equal to 5 or greater
(6) Failure of two or more types of previous conservative treatment (medication, anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, stretching, acupuncture, orthotics and others)
(7) Availability to attend the hospital during the treatment and follow up

Exclusion Criteria

(1)Neuorological and vestibular system disorder, systematic inflammatory disease, steroid injections in the last six months.
(2)Any contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging or radiography, or trauma history on knee

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
proprioception will be measured by 1-Biodex multi-joint system pro Isokinetic dynamometer;pain will be measured by visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical function will be measured by Arabic-language version of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score physical function short form