knee Osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:
Treatments will be include routine physical therapy plus exercise therapy and low level laser therapy. Routine physical therapy consist of:1 MHz continuous mode Ul
Rehabilitation
Intervention group:
Treatments will be include routine physical therapy plus exercise therapy and low level laser therapy. Routine physical therapy consist of:1 MHz continuous mode Ultrasound, durat
Control group:
Treatments will be include routine physical therapy plus exercise therapy and placebo laser therapy. Routine physical therapy consist of:1 MHz continuous mode Ultrasound, duration of
Sponsors
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: According to the criteria of the American College for Rheumatology; participants with knee osteoarthritis at the levels 2–4 according to Kellgren–Lawrence grade; have knee pain and functional disability for at least three months; age between 40 and 60 years; both genders; acute and chronic Osteoarthritis; at least three months have passed since the last Physiotherapy; pain intensity = 3 on a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Exclusion criteria: use continuous anti-inflammatory drugs during the experiment; having symptomatic hip osteoarthritis; having any disease where laser treatment is contraindicated (cancer and diabetes); history of Knee surgery and trauma to the knees; neurological disorder; Rheumatologic and other inflammatory diseases; Liver disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| C_reactive protein. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: ELISA method.;Pain at rest and activity. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Knee range of motion in flexion and extension. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: by goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved function. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Improved function. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Time up and go test.;Improved function. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Maximum quadriceps muscle strength. Timepoint: Before intervention and post-intervention and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: digital analayzer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactForouzan Rastgar Koutenaei
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Outcome results
None listed