Knee Osteoarthritis. Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee
Conditions
Sponsors
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: According to the Kellgren and Lawrence system of grading, patients with the grade 1-2 knee osteoarthritis Both gender Age 40-70 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neural defects Injected with steroidal injections in the past 2 years Rheumatoid arthritis Total knee replacement Tumors in the area of treatment The patients who are not co-operative during the study Fractures or any other orthopedic condition in the treatment limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inflammation. Timepoint: Pre (before starting the intervention) and Post evaluation (after 3-4 weeks when treatment sessions/ intervention will be completed depending on different individuals and conditions or grades of different individuals). Method of measurement: C-reactive protein (CRP), Interleukin-6, and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR).;Pain. Timepoint: Pre (before starting the intervention) and Post evaluation (daily after each treatment session, evaluation will be done). Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS),Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stiffness, Pain and Activity of daily living. Timepoint: Pre (before starting the intervention) and Post evaluation (after every 3rd session of treatment, evaluation will be done). Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale.;Knee joint range of motion. Timepoint: Pre (before starting the intervention) and Post evaluation (after every 3rd session of treatment, evaluation will be done). Method of measurement: Goniometry. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactQurat-Ul- Ain
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed