Osteoarthritis. Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: Intra-articular injection of Botulinum Toxin at the knee. Intervention 2: Second Intervention group: Intra-articular injection of Hyaluronic Acid at the knee.
Sponsors
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age older than 50 Crepitus or morning stiffness for less than 30 minutes Radiographic finding Symptoms longer than 3 monthes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction The presence of other knee joint diseases History of surgery in the desired joint History of fracture in knee bones Intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the last 2 weeks Contraindication of intera-articular injection Immunodeficeincy Sensitivity to botulinum toxin Dysfunction of the lower extremity due to neurological or internal medicine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Severity based on Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Before intervention, one and three months later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Abdorrazaghi
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed