Osteoarthritis of knee. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, TECAR therapy is performed using the WINBACK device, made in France, in the physiotherapy department of Amin Hospital, and the number of sessions is
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of knee joint osteoarthritis by a physical therapist and selecting patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis based on physical examination and grades 2 and 3 osteoarthritis based on the Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic grading. Duration of knee pain over 1 month VAS score of at least 3 Written informed consent for participation in study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindications of TECAR device such as pregnancy, pacemaker, cancer, open wounds, skin lesions, skin sensitivity and lack of heat perception No written informed consent Hyaluronic acid injections during the past 6 months or steroid injection 6 weeks before entry
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional status based on WOMAC questionnaire. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment, 1 month later, 3 months later. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Pain level. Timepoint: Functional status based on WOMAC questionnaire. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shila Haghighat
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed