Effectiveness of Extra corporal Shock Wave therapy in the treatment of Knee Arthritis
- Conditions
- Moderate knee osteoarthritis.Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
- Registration Number
- IRCT201608044641N12
- Lead Sponsor
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center of Tabriz
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3, based on kellegren &Lawrence scale; patients at the age of 50-70 years.
Exclusion criteria: patients with rheumatologic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis; past medical history of surgery on knee joints; past medical history of fracture in lower limbs with involvement of articular surface of knees; mild and sever knee osteoarthritis ( 1 and 4 radiological scale); patients with electrical implants such as pace makers; past medical history of conduction block cardiac disease; patients with epileptic disorders; patients with pregnancy; patients with deep vein thrombosis; past medical history of intra-articular injections since 6 month ago and systemic corticosteroid drugs consumption since 1 month ago; patients with balance disturbance; patients with neuropathy and sensory impairments; existence of any skin lesions around the knee joints; BMI above 30; patients who are unable to complete the questionnaire and procedures.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The amount of Pain. Timepoint: Time zero(baseline), 3weeks later,7 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee range of motin. Timepoint: Time zero (baseline),3weeks later,7 weeks later. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Knee function. Timepoint: Time zero (baseline),3weeks later,7 weeks later. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;HSCRP level. Timepoint: Time zero (baseline),final evaluation at week 7. Method of measurement: laberatory kit.