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The effect of hydrotherapy on balance in patients with grade 2 and 3 knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial

The effect of hydrotherapy on balance in patients with grade 2 and 3 knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160531028186N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-10-09
Start date
2019-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group received routine physical therapy therapy in 12 sessions three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks, including TENS and Hot Pack (for 20 minutes), a warm-up phase (fo

Sponsors

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients (women aged 45-65) with osteoarthritis knee grad 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis, according to Kellgren-Lawrence grade, can be trained to walk on urban obstacles. No history of diseases such as urinary incontinence, open wound, skin diseases, heart disease lung disease, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes Any neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, dizziness and problems vestibular based on testing dynamic visual acuity, Stroke and Parkinson. The patient is not required to use walking accessories like a cane. There is no articular injection in the last three months. There is no traumatic surgery in the lower extremity. Do not have any damage to the knee that has just occurred.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reporting an increase in symptoms by the patient during treatment sessions The patient does not complete the treatment sessions The patient will use other treatments during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Biodex system.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire.;Risk of falling. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Biodex system.;Disability. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Hosseinifar

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

fardash_s@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3342 4675

Outcome results

None listed

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