Intrasound therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Completed
- Conditions
- Mild/moderate unilateral osteoarthritis of the kneeMusculoskeletal DiseasesGonarthrosis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN29365316
- Lead Sponsor
- agos University Teaching Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 52-76
2. Unilateral OA of the knee
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with underlying systemic diseases and other rheumatic conditions of the knee
2. Patients with severe OA using the Kellgren and Lawrence system of classification
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessed pre-treatment, at baseline and post-treatment after 8 weeks of intervention: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score to assess pain, stiffness and physical function.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessed pre-treatment, at baseline and post-treatment after 8 weeks of intervention:<br>1. 6-minute walk test<br>2. Range of motion of the knee