Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention group (1): Simultaneous electrical and pressure stimulation. Patients receive both electrical pulse and pressure simultaneously at eight acupuncture points around the knee
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 45 years old Patients who have been suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee for at least three months (according to the diagnosis of a rheumatologist).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have had a history of acupuncture points stimulation for any purpose in the past month. Patients who have wound, scratch or abnormality in acupuncture points. Patients who have used anticoagulants in the past month and also patients who have had a history of coagulation diseases in the past month. Patients with a history of knee joint surgery (knee replacement). Patients who have advanced neuropathy (pain, burning, tingling in the toes or feet and extreme sensitivity to surface touch). Patients who are drug abuser. Patients who have had any injection into the knee joint in the past month. Patients who had a knee arthroscopy (a type of knee surgery that diagnoses and treats a knee joint problem) for 30 days prior to the intervention. Patients who have unbearable severe pain in the knee that prevents them from participating in the study. Patients with pacemakers. Patients with transplanted tissue. Pregnant patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee Pain. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: WOMAC and KOOS questionnaire, VAS ruler. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: WOMAC and KOOS questionnaire.;Clinical manifestation of the knee joint. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: WOMAC and KOOS questionnaire.;Ability to perform daily tasks. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: WOMAC and KOOS questionnaire.;Physical activity. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the first session, two days after the last session and three weeks after the last session. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Javad Hashemi
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed