Condition 1: knee osteoarthritis. Condition 2: Osteoarthritis of knee. Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to electroacupuncture and exercise therapy, the intervention group receives a cuping.Cupping therapy, patients are treated with a glass cup at the locat
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women over 40 and under 75 years old Body mass index between 18-35 Knee pain for 6 months or more (chronic pain and acutely pain aggravation) Normal neurologic examination Radiology symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee and at least one osteophyte (grade 2 and 3 criteria of klegran Lawrence) in the tibiofemoral joint of the knee
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Knee pain due to problems other than osteoarthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, other rheumatic diseases, etc.) Knee or pelvic replacement surgery in the joint involved or any surgical procedures in the lower extremities during the last 6 months Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids in 6 months, gel and PRP in the last year, the onset of oral opioid or corticosteroid painkillers during the last 4 weeks Physical disorder that prevents a person from doing exercises. Wounds or any lesions caused in knee during treatment sessions (for any reason) taking painkiller other than acetaminophen more than three times at any dose
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of intervention after eight weeks. Method of measurement: Womac questionnaire, VAS form. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of intervention at the eight week. Method of measurement: Vas form,WOMAC questionnaire.;Knee stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of intervention at the eight week. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire, VAS form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam saddat Ganjalikhani
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed