Osteoarthritis, effusion, knee, prolotherapy. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The criteria for entering the study were completing sompleting form of consent, the presence of pain and other clinical symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in the last month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exculusion criteria : diabetes, Rheumatic diseases and collagen and vascular disease, gout and lupus, radiculopathy, nerve injury and neuropathy, Brucella infection, BMI> 42, history of knee replacement on the affected side , Bleeding disorder, inability to communicate and complete questionnaires, history of allergy and allergic reaction to used drugs, history of significant liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders, history of injections inside or around the joint in 3 Last month, pregnant women, people who have cancer, people who are on the go Use of anticoagulants.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| People with knee osteoarthritis with effusion. Timepoint: In both groups before and after treatment in weeks 2 and 4 after the last injection. Method of measurement: The standard questionnaire of VAS, WOMAC, OKS, which is one of the most commonly used outcome measures in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, was completed. VAS For pain levels, WOMAC is used to check the pain in everyday activities. OKS is also used to assess the amount of pain and the ability to perform various activities. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain recovery, improvement of individual performance in life. Timepoint: In both groups before and after treatment in the 2nd and 4th weeks after the last injection, the standard questionnaire of VAS, WOMAC, OKS, which is one of the most commonly used outcome measures in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, was completed. Method of measurement: VAS For pain levels, WOMAC is used to check the pain in everyday activities. OKS is also used to assess the amount of pain and the ability to perform various activities. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences