Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: An iontophoretic gel: Each patient will be asked to lie in supine position. Once comfortable, maximum painful area will be located and marked on the affected knee. The active electrode
Sponsors
PARUL SHARMA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 male and female aged between 40 and 60 years 2 Patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis of grade I-II on Kellgren and Lawrence (K-L) radiological ( X-Ray) classification 3 Subjects with pain 4-7 on a numerical pain rating scale will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects with any traumatic, metabolic, infective, or rheumatic condition affecting the knee joint. 2 Subjects with pain referred from proximal joints like the hip joint, sacroiliac joint, or lumbar spine. 3 Subjects contra-indicated for treatment with laser therapy/ iontophoresis. 4 Patients who had severe OA (grade IV according to the Kellgrenâ??Lawrence system of classification). 5 Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus with fasting blood sugar greater than 11.1 mmol/L. 6 History of anticoagulation therapy. 7 History of prior total knee replacement surgery. 8 Any dermatological problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢Knee ROM in flexion will be determined in prone position using a Goniometer. Pain intensity will be assessed by Visual analog scale â?¢Pain will be measured using a 10 cm VAS. â?¢The WOMAC questionnaire is used to evaluate a patientâ??s functions when diagnosed with rheumatic diseases, especially knee OA. â?¢The Medical Outcome System (MOS) sleep scale will be used to take assessment of sleep at the beginning and end of the study Timepoint: baseline immediately following intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC QUESTIONNAIRE Medical outcome system sleep scale Timepoint: Baseline Immediately following intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMANOJ MALIK
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
Outcome results
None listed