Knee Osteoarthritis. Polyarthrosis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First group will undergo Action potential stimulation (APS) 10-15 minutes each session for 10 session.ll patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physica
Rehabilitation
First group will undergo Action potential stimulation (APS) 10-15 minutes each session for 10 session.ll patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equ
Second group will undergo inferential therapy (IFT) 10-15 minutes each session for 10 sessions.ll patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally.
Sponsors
Physical medicine and rehabilitation researches center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 100 Years
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain relief. Timepoint: Before intervention and two months later. Method of measurement: Visaul Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function Improvement. Timepoint: Before intervention and two months later. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Bina Eftekharsadat
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed