Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having primary knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 according to the doctor's diagnosis and based on the Kellgren and Lawrence criteria (the presence of knee pain, morning dryness for less than 30 minutes, crypts during movement and radiological signs of osteoarthritis including joint space reduction, subchondral bone sclerosis and osteophyte formation in the knee ) Age 50-75 years Having persistent knee pain for at least six months with a severity of at least 4 based on the VAS scale in activities such as going up and down the stairs, sitting for a long time and squatting Ability to walk independently for at least 30 meters Body mass index equal to or less than 35 Complete consent of the patient to participate in the research Balanced mental state
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of intra-articular injections in the knee during the last six months Having neuromuscular diseases Presence of acute traumatic injury in other ligaments and structures of the knee joint as confirmed by a specialist doctor History of previous surgery or injury in the knee and other joints of the lower limbs during the last year Presence of bone implants The presence of new fractures in the lower limbs during the last year Getting malignant tumors Participation in sports therapy and physiotherapy programs during the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feeling knee pain by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Timepoint: The time of follow-up of patients is zero months (first visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: with the VAS questionnaire.;Knee function with WOMAC(Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) scale. Timepoint: The time of follow-up of patients is zero months (first visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: with WOMAC questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee range of motion. Timepoint: The time of examination of patients is in zero months (initial visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Timed Up & Go test: The ability of a person to get up from a chair over a distance of 3 meters and return to the chair. Timepoint: The time of examination of patients is in zero months (initial visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: Stopwatch (seconds).;Six Minute Walk test: The person's ability to walk for 6 minutes. Timepoint: The time of examination of patients is in zero months (initial visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: Distance measurement (meter).;Stair climbing test: The ability of a person to climb stairs to reach the stage of pain or fatigue. Timepoint: The time of examination of patients is in zero months (initial visit), one and six months. Method of measurement: The number of steps taken. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Mazaherinezhad
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed