A STUDY ON EFFECTIVE OF FAR-INFRARED RAY FROM MACCA KNEE SLEEVE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE PATIENTS

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: 1. Knee osteoarthritis participants (single or both sides)2. Age > 50 years; knee osteoarthritis; knee support; pain; far- infrared

• Registration Number: TCTR20200507001
• Lead Sponsor: Mahidol University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2010-10-13
• Study Start: 2020-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age > 50 years
2. Knee pain on most days of previous months
3. Morning stiffness or stiffness after rest < 30 min
4. Crepitus on motion
5. Bony tenderness
6. Bony enlargement
7. No palpable warmth

Exclusion Criteria

1. History lower extremity (LE) operation
2. LE trauma needed medical attention within 6 months
3. The other knee joint diseases (e.g. gouty or rheumatoid arthritis)
4. Any neurological problem involving their gait patterns
5. Used any ambulatory accessory devices

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
visual analog pain scale (VAS) 1st month, 2nd month centimetres,Quality of life scores (SF36) 1st month, 2nd month scores,modified WOMAC scores 1st month, 2nd month scores

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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