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Clinical Trials/IRCT20170715035097N2
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.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

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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