Effects of electrical dry needling in addition to routine physiotherapy on pain, range of motion and functional disability in patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Condition 1: Pain. Condition 2: Functional disability.Pain, not elsewhere classifiedLimitation of activities due to disabilityZ73.6
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210321050752N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Self Supported
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 92
Inclusion Criteria
Age group 30-60 years.
Patients with degenerated osteoarthritis.
Unilaterally, most painful knee will be treated.
Moderate osteoarthritis, Grade II and III.
Radiologically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis.
Chronic knee pain for a duration of more than three months.
Less than half hour of morning stiffness.
Exclusion Criteria
Any previous trauma, fracture, subluxation, dislocation, surgery or bony abnormalities around knee joint in the past 6 months.
Cancer or Suppression of immune system.
Any neurological deficits in lower extremity.
Pregnancy.
Any dermatological issues.
Unexplained weight loss/gain.
Dysfunction of bladder OR Recent infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: Pain, range of motion and functional disability will be assess at baseline, week 4 and follow up after 2 months. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).;Functional disability. Timepoint: Pain, range of motion and functional disability will be assess at baseline, week 4 and follow up after 2 months. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method