Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: Aqueous gel will be applied to the skin before administering the shockwave to the knee joint. The shockwave probe will be applied directly to t
Sponsors
K J Somaiya college of physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients between 40 to 60 years of age, diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee with a Kellgren-Lawrence grading of II or III, having unilateral knee osteoarthritis or more severe symptoms in one knee of bilateral osteoarthritis, experiencing pain in the knee joint with a visual analog scale (VAS) score ranging from 4 to 7, and willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Previous knee surgery (in last 2 years). 2)Knee joint infection. 3)Metal implants. 4)Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint diseases. 5)Knee joint instability or ligamentous injury. 6)Contraindication to Shock wave therapy or Therapeutic ultrasound. 7)Any other medical or psychological condition that may interfere with the study procedures or outcome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Visual analogue scale 2)Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Scale 3)Humac NORM Isokinetic DynamometerTimepoint: Pre intervention:Baseline assessment Post intervention:After 3 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Annamma Varghese
K J Somaiya college of physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed