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Effectiveness of different physiotherapy protocols in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis

Efficiency of Action Potential Simulation (APS) therapy in compare to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201112171292N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2012-01-06
Start date
2012-01-01
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. Polyarthrosis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality
Rehabilitation
The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality which is differ

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Mild or moderate knee osteoarthritis based on American College of Rheumatology criteria Exclusion criteria: Age under 50 years old; Rheumatologic disease; History of knee surgery; Lower limbs fracture with knee joint involvement; Severe knee osteoarthritis; Electrical implants like pacemaker; Heart conduction block disease; Epilepsy; Cancers; Pregnancy; Lower limbs thrombosis; Couldn't complete questioners for any reason; knee joint injection in previous 6 month; Balance control deficit; Neuropathy or sensory deficit; Skin breakdown in knee region

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain relief. Timepoint: Before and after physioterapy. Method of measurement: Questioner.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improve performance. Timepoint: Before and after physioterapy. Method of measurement: Questioner.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vahideh Toopchizadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

toopchi@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 1526 2250

Outcome results

None listed

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