Comparison of the Efficacy of ultra reiz and interferential currents in pain reduction of knee osteoarthritis

Comparison of the Efficacy of ultra reiz and interferential currents in pain reduction,quality of life,symptoms,A.D.L. and sport/recreatioal activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190506043496N1

Enrollment

104

Registered

2019-09-24

Start date

2017-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis(Arthrosis). Chapter XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue(M00-M99)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who have received ultrareiz current with the following characteristics:low-frequency current(142 Hz) , duration 2 milliseconds and inter-pulse of 5 millis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

38 Years to 74 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: aged 38-74 years pain at least for 3 months No use of pain killer or anti inflammation drugs both sexes with knee osteoarthritis in stages 2 and 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: neuropathic disorder nerve(sensory and motor) injury auto immune diseases any metallic implant in the joint structural giving way contraindications for electrotherapy ( for example cardiac patients with pacemaker) Malignancies Epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Symptoms score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)questionnaire.;ADL(Activity Daily Living) score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Sports / recreational activity score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Quality of life score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Symptoms score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)questionnaire.;ADL(Activity Daily Living) score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Sports / recreational activity score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.;Quality of life score in the questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after 10 sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahnaz Ahangari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

mahnaz_ahangari@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 6604 3988

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026