Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first intervention group, 8 ml of dextrose 20% and 2 ml of lidocaine 1% were injected three times at intervals of one week at acupuncture points. Interventio
Sponsors
Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with knee osteoarthritis Over 50 years of age Less than 30 minutes of morning stiffness Crepitus on active motion Bony tenderness Bony enlargement No palpable warmth of synovium
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Injection of steroid drugs in the last 2 months Diabetes Candidate for knee surgery Previous treatment with dextrose injection Knee Infections in the last three months Knee inflammation Daily opioid Use History of arthritis Arthritis after infection Joint dysplasia Congenital anomaly Crystalopathy Arthritis after injury Malignancy Vascular necrosis bmi>30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month and two month after the last injection. Method of measurement: Using the Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).;Morning Stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month and two month after the last injection. Method of measurement: Using the Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).;Physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month and two month after the last injection. Method of measurement: Using the Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArash Barghi
Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed