Traumatic injury of the medial meniscus of the knee. Pain in knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Exercise training group with shock wave therapy: In this group, people with traumatic injury of the medial meniscus of the knee, in addition to the exercise trainin
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women and men 18-45 years old Rupture of the medial meniscus based on the doctor's diagnosis confirmed by MRI (up to the last 6 months) At least 2 weeks and at most six months have passed since the meniscus injury A minimum pain intensity score of 3 or more on the Numerical Pain Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bilateral meniscus tear Rupture of lateral meniscus and ligaments around the knee Any disorder in other joints, spine, lower limbs and ankles, including fractures and pathology in the past year, that affect one's balance Musculoskeletal injuries of lower limbs, pelvis and spine Rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout) A bucket handle tear confirmed by MRI Participation in the physiotherapy program in the last 3 months Intra-articular injection of the knee in the last 6 months History of previous knee injury or surgery Congenital discoid meniscus Body mass index above 30 Neurological diseases and diabetes Any type of mental illness Walking with a cane or walker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS).;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score(KOOS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool(WOMET).;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the treatment (end of the sixth week), one month after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Modified star excursion balance test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Keshavarzi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed