The effect of auriculotherapy and mechanical vibrations generated on oscillating vibratory platform in individuals Knee arthrosis
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- C05.550Gonarthrosis, knee Joint Diseases,
- Registration Number
- RBR-7dfwct
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals over 18 years of age with Knee osteoarthritis or healthy (no chronic diseases or lesions in lower limbs).
Exclusion Criteria
individuals who are taking viscossupplementation and / or corticoids less than 12 months old; individuals currently in another rehabilitation program; individuals with clinical manifestations that did not allow the accomplishment of exercises; individuals with presence of cardiac pacemaker; individuals with recent surgeries in the lower limbs (1 year), individuals with hip or bilateral knee arthroplasty, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and / or spinal arthrodesis; individuals who refused to sign the Informed Consent Term (TCLE).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Decreased pain level; verified through visual analogue scale (VAS); At least a 20% reduction in pain level is expected.;Improvement of postural control, mobility and balance; verified through the<br>Time Up and Go Test (TUG);<br>a reduction in test run time of at least 5% between pre- and post-intervention is expected, and maintenance of follow-up improvement (7 and 14 days after the last session) is expected.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method