Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients fulfilling the clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology for OA of Knee 2. Clinically and or radiologically diagnosed case of Grade 2 and 3 bicompartmental knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren and Lawrence classification 3. Unilateral or bilateral knee OA (most painful knee nominated by the patient will be considered) 4. Both genders will be included 5. Pain intensity of at least 4 cm on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and maximum of 7 during activity 6. B.M.I (Body Mass Index) - 18-30 Kg per m2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any history of trauma to the knees 2. Ligament injuries or neurological impairments 3. Previous knee or hip surgery 4. Fracture of lower extremity 5. Deformity of knee joint 6. Pain in the knee joint referred from another region 7. Rheumatoid arthritis 8. Severe cardiopulmonary disease 9. Uncontrolled hypertension and acute or terminal illness 10. Previous physiotherapy treatment for knee pain (previous 6 months) 11. Recent steroid injections in the knee joint (previous 3 months) 12. Peripheral Neuropathies 13. Peripheral vascular disease 14. Varicose vein 15. Osteoarthritis of Hip
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Range of Motion - Knee Flexion and Knee Extension Timepoint: 0 Weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2) The Western Ontario And Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC Scale) 3) Timed Up And Go Test (TUG)Timepoint: 0 Weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Garden City University