Effect of Phototherapy Incorporated Into an Exercise Program on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of the Knee

• Registration Number: NCT02102347
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nove de Julho

Brief Summary

The aim of the proposed study is to analyze the effect of the incorporation of phototherapy into a therapeutic exercise program on pain, functional capacity, range of motion, muscle strength in individuals with osteoarthritis of the knees. The participants will be allocated to different groups through a randomization process using opaque envelopes containing cards stipulating one of the three following groups: Group A (exercise protocol); Group B (exercise protocol + phototherapy protocol); and Group C (exercise protocol + placebo phototherapy protocol). Phototherapy will be performed on the knees diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-03-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-03-29
• Study Start: 2014-04
• Study First Posted: 2014-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2015-10
• Study Completion: 2015-10
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee (unilateral) according to criteria of the American College of Rheumatology
• age between 40 and 80 years
• either gender
• knee pain and functional disability for at least six months confirmed by historical medical.

Exclusion Criteria

• Dementia
• neurological disorder (sensory or motor)
• cancer
• diabetes
• acute adverse health condition
• symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip
• cardiopulmonary disease that impedes walking
• need for wheelchair or gait-assistance device
• and having received steroids through intra-articular injection or orally in the previous six months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical function	9 months	Using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum voluntary isometric contraction	9 months	A portable dynamometer will be used to assess muscle contraction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nove de Julho; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil