Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified. Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Osteoarthritis patients according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology Age 18-80 years Pain in at least one knee in the past month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are in the acute phase of knee arthritis or have secondary osteoarthritis (such as rheumatological diseases and severe joint trauma) Osteoarticular diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout) History of psychosomatic illness Acute phase of knee arthritis or secondary osteoarthritis Suffering from osteoarticular diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout) Uncontrolled high blood pressure (above 90/140 mmHg) CHF functional class three or four New York Association class Movement disorder due to a cause other than knee osteoarthritis and hip Pregnancy Lactation Intra-articular drug injection Use of another analgesic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical sign. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2th and 4th weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: WOMAC instrument.;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2th and 4th weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: WOMAC instrument.;Morning dryness. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2th and 4th weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: WOMAC instrument.;Function - Daily Life. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2th and 4th weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: WOMAC instrument.;Pain or discomfort. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2th and 4th weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Lequesne index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Kashan University of Medical Sciences