Treatment of acute post-Anserin bursitis with topical injection of corticosteroids and high-level laser therapy
Phase 3
- Conditions
- pes anserine bursitis knee.Rheumatoid bursitis, kneeM06.26
- Registration Number
- IRCT20151123025202N19
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of PAB according to clinical criteria and imaging by a specialist physician
At least 3 months after diagnosis
Age 18-65 years
Minimum pain intensity according to VAS> 3
Exclusion Criteria
Comorbidity with other diseases such as: advanced osteoarthritis, infection, neurological and motor diseases (stroke, Parkinson's, myopathies, neuropathies, ....), other systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease
History of recent knee surgery or trauma
Treatment with corticosteroid now or during the last 4 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pes anserine bursitis thickness changes. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month later, and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: sonography.;Pain severity of knee. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month later, and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: By Visual Analogue Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patients Quality of life. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month and three months after starting treatment. Method of measurement: With SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire.