Effectiveness of radiotherapy on pain, performance score, and quality of life in patients with knee joints osteoarthritis

Effects of low dose radiotherapy on pain relief, performance score, and quality of life in patients with knee joints degenerative disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160706028815N6

Enrollment

160

Registered

2020-12-01

Start date

2021-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis of knee. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the radiotherapy group, patients will receive radiotherapy with a daily dose of 0.5 gray for 6 days, every other day. Intervention 2: Control group: In the plac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: knee joints osteoarthritis Age equal and more than 50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of radiotherapy of affected joint

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Performance status. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: von Pannewitz score.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Performance status. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: von Pannewitz score.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the completion of the intervention, and one, three, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Alireza Javadinia

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

javadinia.alireza@gmail.com+98 51 4465 1300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026