The Efficacy of Interferential Current Treatment on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double Blind Study That Compares the Effects of Different Carrier Frequencies
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 61
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in pain scores according to visual analog scale (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
The effects of different carrier frequencies of interferential current on pain and function in patients with knee arthrosis will be compared
详细描述
60 patients with knee osteoarhthritis will be enrolled in the study. Subjects will be randomized to 3 groups. All patients will receive interferential currents to both their knees, with different carrier frequencies (2, 4 and 8 kilohertz (kHz) respectively). The effect of different types of carrier frequencies on pain, 10 meter walk test will be analysed.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 50 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age between 50-80 years
- •Knee VAS pain scores ≥ 4
- •Kellgren-Lawrence radiologic scores 2 and 3
排除标准
- •History of knee surgery
- •Inflammatory arthritis
- •Paralysis of lower extremities
- •Serious cardiovascular disease /presence of cardiac pacemaker
- •Severe osteoarhthritis of lower extremity joints other than the knees
- •History of newly diagnosed cancer (ın the last 6 months)
- •Cognitive impairment
结局指标
主要结局
Change in pain scores according to visual analog scale (VAS)
时间窗: At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit
A visual analog scale value between 0-10. 0 meaning lack of pain and 10 meaning the worst pain the patient has experienced.
次要结局
- Change in the number of paracetamol tablets taken in a week(At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit)
- Change in pain status levels according to Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arhtiritis Incex (WOMAC) scale(At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit)
- Change in 10 meter walking test score(At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit)
- Change in functional status levels according to Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arhtiritis Incex (WOMAC) scale(At baseline, on the 3rd week visit (last day of interference therapy) and on the 7th week visit)
研究者
Benil Nesli Ata, MD
Principal Inversitagor
Ege University