Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology clinical classification criteria of diagnosis of Osteoarthritis. 2. Patients willing to give Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient requiring emergency medical and surgical intervention 2.Pregnancy or Breast feeding 3.Acute mental disorders 4.Serious acute organic disease 5.Patients having Serious chronic comorbidity 5.Patients suffering from Blood coagulation disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) It is widely used in the evaluation of Knee Osteoarthritis. Pain (5 items) Stiffness (2 items) Physical Function (17 items) The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. Usually a sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score Timepoint: The outcome assessment will be done at follow ups after 6 months and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. Usually a sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score, however there are other methods that have been used to combine scores. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations. Timepoint: 6th,12th and 18thmonth outcome assessment will be done | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr D Y Patil Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre Pune