Clinical Trial to comparison the effectiveness of Extra Corporal Shock Wave Therapy and other conventional physiotherapy interventions on the amount of knee pain in patients With Moderate knee Osteoarthritis

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center of Tabriz0 个研究点目标入组 120 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2018年2月22日

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•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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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center of Tabriz