the effects of a physical therapy method on knee osteoarthritis

Phase 2

• Conditions: Primary generalized (osteo)arthrosis; Knee osteoarthritis.

• Registration Number: IRCT2016061428447N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Vice chancellor of Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

inclusion criteria:
Knee osteoarthritis confirmed with a specialist according to Kelegren-Lawrens method; age beyond 50 years old
-Exclusion criteria:
Arthroscopy during the last year; Fever over 38 degrees centigrade; Hyulorunate injection during previous 6 months; anticoagulants like aspirin; coagulation and blood diseases like hemophilia; deformities;Lower limb surgery during previous 6 months; systematic disorders as diabtes mellitus; inflammatory arthropaties;
soft tissue rheumatism; Inflammatory conditions;Skin sensation disorders; Skin ulcers.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee performance. Timepoint: before, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of KOOS questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS scale.