Health Condition 1: M15-M19- Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: RADIOTHERAPY: 3 Gy in 6 fractions , one fraction per day, 2 days a week
Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable
Sponsors
AMIYA GOPAL RANJA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 50 years or more 2. OA of any joint with pain, disability or deterioration of Quality of life not adequately controlled with exercise, tropical analgesics and single NSAIDS. 3. Kellgren â?? Lawrence grade 3 patients and grade 4 patients if they are not candidate for joint replacement due to concurrent morbidity making them unfit for surgery or has refused surgery due to any reason. 4. Patients who has inadequate pain control on analgesics currently on. 5. A person who understands the eligibility requirements for the study and has signed the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of affected joints irradiation in the past. 2.Patient participating in other degenerative arthritis clinical trials 3.Kellgren- Lawrence grade 4 except for those included due to non- feasibility of surgery. 4. History of malignancy within the last 5 years. 5. Uncontrolled comorbid conditions. 6. History of collagen vascular diseases. 7. Patients who are scheduled for surgical treatment of that joint during the clinical trial. 8. BMI more than 39Kg/m2. 9. Known history of analgesic or substance abuse within 2 years of screening. 10. Patient having any psychiatric disease. Fibromyalgia history or diagnosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain Relief by VASTimepoint: 4weeks,4 months,8 months and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in radiological status of OATimepoint: 4 months, and 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Suparna Kanti Pal
IPGMER AND SSKM HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed