Assessment of the effect of Leech Therapy on knee osteoarthritis pain and daily functioning of the elderly

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 80 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2021年11月29日

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•Age 60-74 (young elderly)
•Independence of others in daily activities
•Lack of neurological diseases associated with movement and balance disorders
•Having grade 3 (middle class) osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria
•Having moderate pain based on visual analog scale with a score of (4-7)
•Failure to perform physiotherapy and knee surgery in the last 12 months
•Having satisfaction consciously to participate in the study
•No coagulation disorders and cardiovascular disease according to clinical history
•No use drugs
•No history of joint replacement in the lower limb
•No intra-articular injection of steroids in the last 6 months
•Having a BMI (body mass index) above 18.5 and below 30
•Have a daily performance score above 34
•Do not use complementary medicine methods and herbs in the field of osteoarthritis

•Occurrence of acute medical conditions such as anaphylactic shock and stroke during the study
•Elderly deaths during the study
•Withdrawal from the study despite initial agreement
•Sensitivity to leeches
•Existence of cognitive disorders based on the physician's opinion and the patient's previous medical history
•Secondary osteoarthritis in rheumatic diseases
•Use of leech therapy individually in the control group or other complementary medicine methods in both groups

发起方

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences