Knee Osteoarthritis Grade II and III. Generalized Osteoarthritis NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group includes high intensity laser with neromuscular electrical simulator and exercise therapy. Intervention 2: Control group includes neromuscular electrical simulator a
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis grade II and III according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification and based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria knee pain for at least 3 months. without application of injection or physiotherapy during the last six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not willing the samples to continue the treatment process
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before treatment, session10, A month and a half after treatment. Method of measurement: The visual Analog scale of pain. score is from 0 to 100 mm. 100 max pain and 0 painless state.;Strength of quadriceps. Timepoint: before treatment, session10, A month and a half after treatment. Method of measurement: manual dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: before treatment, session10, A month and a half after treatment. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shahin Goharpey
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed