Osteoarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis of other joints
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Twenty minutes of knee massage will be performed under the supervision of the researcher and by the patient's companion in the clinic examination room with the patie
Sponsors
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age sixty years and older Mild to moderate osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor no thrombosis, bleeding, bruising in the lower extremities Lack of skin disease in the lower extremities - Do not use anticoagulants or coagulation problems No injections in the knee during the last year Joint surgery or joint replacement in the lower limb Lack of massage therapy during the study and in the last three months No severe osteoarthritis Open wound in the lower limb Do not use injectable corticosteroids No fractures BMI less than 30 No history of threatening joint diseases, osteonecrosis, diabetes, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, neuromuscular disease, history of any symptoms of collagen vascular disease, psoriatic arthritis, gout and pseudo-gout arthritis Lack of a long history of drug use affecting the musculoskeletal system Not participating in heavy occupations such as dentists or occupations in which the person stands for hours or carrying heavy loads is part of the client's daily duties. addiction Not engaging in a particular professional sport Do not use other complementary therapies at the same time No severe underlying diseases No abnormalities in the lower extremities Normal or controlled vital signs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue participating in research Death Absence from more than three consecutive sessions of massage Elimination of any entry requirements during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: The first day and again after 14 days. Method of measurement: Demographic Information QuestionnaireVas Pain Visual Scale Questionnaire Knee injury and Osteoarthritis (KOOS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohamad Amin Younessi Heravi
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed