Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Unilateral Osteoarthritis, participants who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for diagnosing knee OA by using history and physical examination, which contains presence of pain in knee joint plus any 3 of 6 factors. -Bony enlargement,bony tenderness -Bi-compartmental(tibio-femoral) knee joint osteoarthritis. -Average knee pain 5 cm on visual analogue scale. -Crepitus on active joint motion . -Morning stiffness less than 30 min duration . -No palpable warmth .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute exacerbation in or around knee joint. 2.Traumatic injury to the knee joint within 6 months of study. 3.Any recent surgical intervention or intra-articular steroid injection to the knee joint within three months. 4.Peripheral vascular diseases. 5.Rheumatoid arthritis ,severe cardiopulmonary disease,uncontrolled HTN ,known neurological and psychological impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analog scale(VAS) Knee range of motion Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Timepoint: Visual analog scale(VAS) Knee range of motion Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) 8 sessions, 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed up and go Q angle.Timepoint: 8 sessions,2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy.