Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]. Primary gonarthrosis, bilateral
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In group I, 8 ml of Dextrose 10% + lidocaine 1% were injected (inside the knee joint) through a infra patellar approach by a 23 G needle. Injection was repeated at 1 and 2 weeks after
Treatment - Other
In group I, 8 ml of Dextrose 10% + lidocaine 1% were injected (inside the knee joint) through a infra patellar approach by a 23 G needle. Injection was repeated at 1 and 2 weeks after first injection.
In group II, 10 ml of Dextrose 10% + lidocaine 1% was injected subcutaneously at 4 points of periarticular area around the knee.The injection was performed fan wise by 2.5 ml of drug at each point wit
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with chronic osteoarthritis;age over 50 years;grade 2 or higher of OA in radiology;morning stiffness less than 30 minutes;3 month unresponsiveness to conservative therapy. Exclusion criteria:severe underlying disease;coagulopathy;history of rheumatologic disorders;diabetes; history of corticosteroid therapy in past year;history of prolotherapy in past year;history of intraarticular injection in past year;indication for surgical arthroplasty.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: VAS.;WOMAC Index. Timepoint: Each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: Each month for 3 months. Method of measurement: 0 = absolutely no pain, 1 = sometimes moderate pain, 2 = moderate pain ever 3 = Only sometimes severe pain, 4 = always moderate pain and sometimes severe pain 5 = Always sharp pain. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehrdad Taheri
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed