Study of the effect of traditional massage on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: knee Osteoarthritis. Condition 2: Knee Osteoarthritis.; Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee; Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee; M17.0; M17.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20190121042438N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

All 40 to 80 year old patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (according to ACR criteria) referring to Imam Hossein Orthopedic Clinic

Exclusion Criteria

Secondary osteoarthritis due to rheumatologic diseases
History of Surgery on the affected knee
BMI higher than 35
Intra-articular or oral corticosteroid ingestion in the 3 months before and 2 weeks before
Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score of knee pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale and Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire.;Score of knee Stiffness intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score of daily physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire.;Number of Acetaminophen tab 500mg used. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention, weeks 3 and 6. Method of measurement: Question from patient.