Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: The IASTM tool will be placed in 45 degrees and the area will be scanned superficially for densified areas or taut bands or trigger points
Sponsors
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with K/L Grade 2 & 3 knee osteoarthritis and ACR criteria for knee osteoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recent surgery or fracture of the lower extremity 2. Severe osteoporosis 3. Open wounds, muscle ruptures, tendon ruptures 4. Tumors 5. Vascular disorders (for eg. varicose veins), Neurological deficits or movement disorders 6. Patient taking anticoagulant medications 7. Patients having pacemaker or implants inserted 8. Directly over bony prominences (for eg: over patella) 9. Patients with sensitive skin 10. Patients who are on any muscle relaxants during treatment duration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Goniometer 3. Timed Up and Go test 4. 30 Sec Chair Rise test 5. Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index- CRD Version 6. Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) 7. Global Rating of Change (GROC)Timepoint: At baseline (0 weeks) and after intervention (after 3 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBhakti Chavda
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed