The effect of high-intensity laser therapy on knee osteoarthritis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee; knee osteoarthritis.

• Registration Number: IRCT20220214054022N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (stage 2 or 3)
Age category 40 to 70 years
Satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Having rheumatic diseases, diabetes and systemic inflammatory diseases
bursite anserina
Knee osteoarthritis with predominant lateral involvement of the knee
Injection of hyaluronic acid and glucosamine compounds during the last 6 months
Corticosteroid injections over the past six weeks6
Having tumor malignancies
Existence of any contraindications for laser treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and three months after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and three months after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).