comparison the effect of laser and exercise on the function and the pain of knee osteoarthritis

Clinical trial comparison of the effect of low level and high level laser therapy (Ga-Al-Ar) and exercise therapy on the function and the pain of knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016011325994N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-10

Start date

2015-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

knee osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: In first group, low level of laser(Ga-Al-Ar) 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions). Intervention 2: In second group, low level of laser(Ga-Al-Ar) 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12

Treatment - Other

In first group, low level of laser(Ga-Al-Ar) 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions)

In second group, low level of laser(Ga-Al-Ar) 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions)

the third group will be taught isometric and isotonic strengthening and stretching exercises for quadriceps and hamstring muscles by training bulletin and face to face training.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age more than 50; patient with grade 2 and 3 osteoarthritis Exclusion criteria: Other knee joint disorder; Hip and/or foot osteoarthritis; serious systematic illness; Corticosteroid and Hyaloronic acid non-injection in knee joint during the past 6 months; knee effusion; knee surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain intensity. Timepoint: The pain intensity before the treatment and the first, second, third and forth weeks and also the first and forth weeks after treatment by laser and exercise. Method of measurement: In all three groups based on the visual analogue scales (VAS).;Knee function. Timepoint: knee function before the treatment and the first, second, third and forth weeks and also the first and forth weeks after treatment by laser and exercise. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnair.	—

Measure

Time frame

Knee pain intensity. Timepoint: The pain intensity before the treatment and the first, second, third and forth weeks and also the first and forth weeks after treatment by laser and exercise. Method of measurement: In all three groups based on the visual analogue scales (VAS).;Knee function. Timepoint: knee function before the treatment and the first, second, third and forth weeks and also the first and forth weeks after treatment by laser and exercise. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnair.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Fatemeh Ebrahimi

Velayat Educational and Treatment Center

dr.f.ebrahimi1@gmail.com+98 28 3379 0620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026