Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: Treatment was performed using a high-energy shock wave therapy device, with each treatment session lasting for 10 minutes. Three treatments were administered per week for a continu
Control group:Conventional rehabilitation treatment was administered, including exercise training and physical therapy, with each treatment session lasting for 30 minutes. Three treatments were admini
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants in the study were required to be between the ages of 40 and 90 2.met the diagnostic criteria for knee arthritis set by the American College of Rheumatology 3.not have undergone surgery or received special treatment 4. be able to fully participate in the study 5.have Kellgren-lawrence grades 3-4.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The surgical treatment of the knee, which includes arthroscopy, osteotomy, and knee arthroplasty, is contraindicated in patients with certain conditions. These conditions include the presence of thrombus in the treated area, hemorrhagic disease such as coagulopathy or hematologic disorders, severe arrhythmia, severe hypertension without blood pressure control, patients with artificial pacemaker devices, patients with multiple metastases from malignant tumors, pregnant women, patients with sensory impairment, severe rupture of tendons and fascia, patients with skin ulceration, and patients with severe cognitive impairment and psychiatric disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain score;WOMAC score;SF-36 score; Knee Society score;patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs);infrared thermal imaging;three-dimensional gait analysis;balance function assessment; plantar pressure test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLing REN
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed