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Comparison of laser and phonophoresis in the treatment of Knee osteoarthritis

Comparison of low power laser and %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis in the treatment of Knee osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201107293220N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2011-09-21
Start date
2011-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Primary arthrosis of other joints

Interventions

Intervention 1: First group will receive low power laser (GaALAS, 810 nm, 100mv) through 6J intensity and 5 minutes per session during 10 sessions on the knee joint (10 points). Intervention 2: Second
Rehabilitation
First group will receive low power laser (GaALAS, 810 nm, 100mv) through 6J intensity and 5 minutes per session during 10 sessions on the knee joint (10 points)
Second group will receive %1 hydrocortisone phonophoresis by ultrasound (ITO, 7P, 1 MHZ, Japan) that is apply through 1/5 watt/cm2 intensity, continous wave and 5 minutes per session plus %1 hydroco
Third group (control): %1 hydrocortisone ointment and jell massage around knee. Ultrasound and then laser is on but intensity (dose) of both sets are zero and apply on knee joint.

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: Knee pain more than 3 months; knee osteophyte; sclerosis under cartilage; decrease of joint space; cripitation. Exclusion: Corticosteroide injection during previous 1 month; fracture and dislocation of Knee; severe osteoarthritis of Knee; pregnancy; severe joint stiffness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 1st, 5th and 1oth sessions. Method of measurement: by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Inflammation around Knee joint. Timepoint: 1st, 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: By meter (cm).;Knee movements. Timepoint: 1st, 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: by Goniameter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDadollah Shahimoridi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir+98 39 1523 2926

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026