IRCT20170715035097N2
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Comparing the effectiveness of dry needling and ischemic compression on the trigger points of the lower half muscles behind the knee on pain and disability and muscle and joint stiffness in knee osteoarthritis patients: randomized clinical trial single-blind
niversity of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences0 sites60 target enrollmentTBD
Overview
- Phase
- 未知
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Knee osteoarthritis.
- Sponsor
- niversity of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
- Enrollment
- 60
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Mild to moderate severity of osteoarthritis (grade I\-III in the Kellgren\-Lawrence scale)
- •The presence of at least one trigger point (latent or active) in the gastrocnemius and popliteus muscles based on the criteria of Travell and Simons, which can be detected by touch.
- •Age between 45\-70 years
- •The pain level of knee osteoarthritis patients should be higher than 30 mm and less than 70 mm on the VAS scale and at least 3 months have passed since its onset.
- •Morning joint stiffness less than 30 minutes
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe inflammation/swelling of the knee
- •Any previous fracture or surgery of the lower limb
- •Systemic disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes)
- •Contraindications to using dry needling, including pregnancy, malignancy, fear of needles, bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia or thalassemia), taking antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs
- •Complete replacement of the knee joint on the affected side
- •Injection of opioid analgesics or corticosteroids in the last 30 days
- •Fibromyalgia syndrome
- •Physical therapy or dry needling in the last 3 months
- •Radiculopathy/myopathy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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