Knee Osteoarthritis with grade 1, 2 and 3. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: bilateral knee OA with grade 1,2 and 3 Age 45-70 years Both genders (male and female) Cartilage degeneration Local biomechanical factors (e.g., obesity, joint deformity, muscle weakness) Nutritional factors Postmenopausal women
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rheumatoid arthritis Neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease) Knee replacement Steroidal injection in the past 2 months Neuropathy Tumor Knee fractures Knee OA with grade 4
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To reduce stiffness, muscle tone strength increases and joint receptor function raised. Timepoint: before and after treatment(6 weeks). Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and functional disability. Timepoint: before and after treatment (6 weeks). Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan