Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Function in Knee Pai
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Knee Osteoarthritis (Unilateral or worst pain side in case of bilateral)Health Condition 2: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/02/012027
- Lead Sponsor
- Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Osteoarthritis based on ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria
2. Knee pain on VAS scale between 4-7 while walking in past week
Exclusion Criteria
1. Any surgical intervention on knee
2. Any inflammatory arthritis (i.e) Rheumatoid Arthritis
3. musculoskeletal or neurological conditions affecting lower limb function
4. Unable to walk unaided
5. Currently undertaking structure exercise (i.e) athletes, fitness enthusiastic person
5. Contraindication to electrical stimulation (i.e) Epilepsy, Loss of sensation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain (VAS) <br/ ><br>Function (6-Minute Walk Test)Timepoint: Base line and 3 post-intervention periods (end of 1st week, end of 2nd week and end of 6th week)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Disability (Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS])Timepoint: Base line and 3 post-intervention periods (end of 1st week, end of 2nd week and end of 6th week)