knee osteoarthritis. Generalized osteoarthritis NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In intervention group, the route will be first defined and confirmed by using ultrasound and the the injection will be performed. Intervention 2: In the control group injection will be
Treatment - Drugs
In intervention group, the route will be first defined and confirmed by using ultrasound and the the injection will be performed.
In the control group injection will be performed in superior lateral part without using other instruments.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 50 and 80 years old; grade 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis based on Kellgren and Lawrence grading scale; not having any rheumatologic diseases; not responding to conservative medical therapies. Exclusion criteria: Receiving corticosteroids.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity at rest. Timepoint: Before starting the study and two months after the third injection. Method of measurement: Using visual analogue scale.;Knee's range of motion. Timepoint: Before starting the study and two months after the third injection. Method of measurement: By using goniometry.;Pain severity while moving. Timepoint: Before starting the study and two months after the third injection. Method of measurement: Using visual analogue scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Roja Javadi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed