Osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Primary Osteoarthritis of other joints
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the low power laser group the treatment that applied is 1 MHZ continuous mode Ultrasound with duration of 5 MIN and intensity of 1 W.CM2, TENS current with frequency of 100 HZ and
Rehabilitation
In the low power laser group the treatment that applied is 1 MHZ continuous mode Ultrasound with duration of 5 MIN and intensity of 1 W.CM2, TENS current with frequency of 100 HZ and pulse duration o
In the placebo laser group the treatment that applied is 1 MHZ continuous mode Ultrasound with duration of 5 MIN and intensity of 1 W.CM2, TENS current with frequency of 100 HZ and pulse duration of 0
In the high power laser group the treatment that applied is 1 MHZ continuous mode Ultrasound with duration of 5 MIN and intensity of 1 W.CM2, TENS current with frequency of 100 HZ and pulse duration o
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research,Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-Unconscious chronic unilateral knee Osteoarthritis that has an intensity of 1-3 on the radio graphs. 2- Having local pain in the knee region that was greater than 4 with regard to VAS. 3- Earn a minimum score of 25 regard to the WOMAC scale. Exclusion criteria: 1- History of knee fracture, Knee tendons and ligaments injury, meniscus or knee surgery. 2- Rheumatoid arthritis. 3- Risk of bleeding. 4- Musculoskeletal disorders of hip and ankle. 5- Central and peripheral neuropathy. 6- History of physiotherapy in the last 6 months. 7- History of corticosteroid articular injection in the last 6 months. 8- Oral anti coagulation medication. 9- Unconscious patients. 10- Neoplasm. 11- Deep vein thrombosis. 12- Pacemaker. 13- Neurological deficits. 14- Severe Obesity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) Questionnaire.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Via the goniometry that show the range of motion with degree.;Disability. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: WOMAC Western Ontario Mac Master(WOMAC) Questionnaire.;Functional ability. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Via the “Two minutes walk test “ that determinate the distance walked with Meter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Fatemy
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed