Knee osteoarthritis. In this block the term osteoarthritis is used as a synonym for arthrosis or osteoarthrosis. The term primary has been used with its customary clinical meaning of no underlying or determining condition identified.
Conditions
Interventions
Placebo ultrasound plus exercise therapy group: Advise plus off ultrasound plus exercise therapy. Ultrasound group: Advise plus pulsed ultrasound. Ultrasound plus exercise therapy group: Advise plus
Sponsors
Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 73 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primary symptomatic knee osteoarthritis for at least 6 months Women between the ages of 40 and 73 years No other treatments for 6 months prior to the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No contraindications for treatment with ultrasound (like cancer, wound, ...) Subjects should not present serious neurologic and systemic diseases, musculoskeletal or chronic inflammatory disorders, diabetes or any other conditions that could influence the balance of the patients Not having osteoporosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Center of Pressure path length, Center of Pressure displacement Range, Center of Pressure displacement velocity. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 till 4 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, functional balance status. Timepoint: Before intervention. 2 till 4 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale questionare, WOMAC questionare, Lequesne questionare, Timed Up and Go Test, 6 Minute Walk Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Ravanbod
Tarbiat Modares University
Outcome results
None listed