Primary knee osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention 1 (for HPLT group): The patients will be treated by high-power laser through PYSIOMED system (Belgium ) while the patient lying supine with the knee at 30 ° flexion three
Rehabilitation
Intervention 1 (for HPLT group): The patients will be treated by high-power laser through PYSIOMED system (Belgium ) while the patient lying supine with the knee at 30 ° flexion three times a week for
Intervention 2( for the control group): The patients will be treated by Combined BTL-4825 S Topline including High-frequency TENS( Duration: 50 microseconds, pulse rate :100 Hz with a maximum intensit
Intervention 3- Common protocol for both groups:
Exercise therapy: Also, both groups receive the same, standardized exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis as follows: 1. Warm-up exercises: slow wa
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: primary OA of the knee joint grade 2, 3 according Kellgren and Lawrence scale; age between 50-75; suffering from knee pain for at least six months and with intensity 3 on the VAS scale in activities such as going up and down stairs, sitting and squat; no history of knee intra-articular injection in the past six months; no history of acute traumatic injuries; no history of previous surgery or injury in the knee joints and lower extremities; having a referral from a doctor; BMI equal to or less than 30; patient's consent to participate in the research; lack of neuromuscular disease; normal mental state; absence of bone implants; no history of new fractures; lack of cancerous tumors; no history of chronic disease such as epilepsy, migraine, acute hernia and generally any disease or condition that is known to affect the investigation; participate in sports programs and physical therapy in the recent three months. Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to participate in the study; uncompleted evaluation programs; uncompleted treatment programs; any damage in the knee joint during the study; using any other treatment except for the treatment prescribed in the research project.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: pre / post intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS pain scale.;Active knee range of motion. Timepoint: Pre / post intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint stiffness and functional state. Timepoint: Pre/Post and three months after Intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index.;Functional Activity. Timepoint: Pre/Post and three months after Intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up & Go Test / Six-Minute Walk Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Azar Moezy
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed