跳至主要内容
临床试验/NCT07633795
NCT07633795尚未招募不适用

Effect of TECAR Therapy on Pain, Balance, and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Middle East University0 个研究点目标入组 80 人开始时间: 2026年6月15日最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
尚未招募
发起方
入组人数
80

研究概览

简要总结

Evaluate the effect of TECAR therapy combined with traditional physiotherapy on pain, balance, and quality of life in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis .

详细描述

Eighty elderly men diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will be recruited from physical therapy and orthopedic outpatient clinics. Following a baseline screening, patients will be randomly assigned into two parallel groups:

The Study Group: Will include 40 men participating in true TECAR therapy plus a standardized traditional physiotherapy program for 8 weeks.

The Control Group: Will include 40 men participating in sham TECAR therapy plus the same traditional physiotherapy program for 8 weeks.

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, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
65 Years 至 75 Years(Older Adult)
性别
Male
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Clinical and radiographic diagnosis of mild and moderate bilateral or unilateral knee osteoarthritis meeting the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria.
  • Presence of chronic knee pain lasting for more than 6 months.
  • Ability to ambulate independently with or without an assistive device.

排除标准

  • Severe knee osteoarthritis (grade IV) requiring imminent surgical joint replacement.
  • History of previous knee arthroplasty, internal fixation, or significant trauma to the affected lower extremity.
  • Presence of pacemakers, metallic implants in the knee region, or severe. - peripheral vascular disease (absolute contraindications for TECAR therapy).
  • Intra-articular injections (corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma, or hyaluronic acid) into the knee within the past 3 months.
  • Cognitive impairment or systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

研究者

发起方
Middle East University
申办方类型
Other
责任方
Principal Investigator
主要研究者

Saher Lotfy El Gayar

Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy

Middle East University

相似试验