Knee Osteoarthritis. Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, patients receive 6 sessions of TDCS treatment ( 2 mA intensity for 20 minutes and two 35cm2 electrodes that anode pole placed at the motor area and c
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Knee Osteoarthritis based on American College of Rheumatology criteria in Grades 1, 2 and 3 according to Lowrence - Kellergan criteria People with idiopathic osteoarthritis and VAS = 4 based on ACR criteria No Radicular Low Back Pain The absence of any neurological and musculosceletal diseases that affect lower extremity function No diabetes No major depression disease No Drug abuse Knee pain for at least six months Over 50 years old No any acute or chronic infection No pregnancy or no pregnancy decision No inflammatory arthritis or secondary osteoarthritis No history of knee surgery No underlying disease of seizure No unstable conditions No metal objects near the electrode Patients not using Synchronous Pacemakers
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The willingness of patients to exit from the study at any stage of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of knee pain. Timepoint: The severity of knee pain before, immediately, 1 and 3 months after study initiation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: The severity of symptoms and functional limitations before, immediately, 1 and 3 months after study initiation. Method of measurement: By using WOMAC questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects. Timepoint: 4 and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Physical Examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMalihe Karimi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed