Osteoarthritis of knee. Primary arthrosis of other joints
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Patients in phonophpresis group will be treated with Dexamethasone phonophoresis with 4 mg dexamethasone for 10 sessions, 3 sessions per week. Intervention 2: Patients in ultrasound gr
Treatment - Drugs
Rehabilitation
Patients in phonophpresis group will be treated with Dexamethasone phonophoresis with 4 mg dexamethasone for 10 sessions, 3 sessions per week.
Patients in ultrasound group will be treated with ultrasound for 10 session, 3 session per week and each session for 10 minutes.
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having mild to moderate Osteoarthritis; being over 50 years old Exclusion criteria: having a history of knee surgery; patients with electrical implants such as a pace maker; being pregnant; patients with lower limb thrombosis; patients with cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the treatment. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: Before and after the treatment. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoja Javadi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed