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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: Acupuncture - In this group, during six treatment sessions, first 15 minutes of IR rays and then 5 points of acupuncture XI YAN-SP9-GB34-ST35-ST36 are perform
PULSED- PEAK POWER
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Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40 to 75 years Chronic one-sided knee pain that has been going on for more than 6 months (33) Diagnosis of grade 2 or 3 osteoarthritis with radiology according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale (33) diagnosed by the evaluating therapist BMI: 18.5-29.9 The amount of pain as much as 40 to 90% of the total VAS score6.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having contraindications for acupuncture (including infection and open wound or cancer) (20) Suffering from other chronic diseases in the critical phase 3. Intra-articular injection, use of knee support, surgery or use of drugs that affect treatment and evaluation. history of joint injections to reduce pain in the past 30 days or the intention to do so during the study (20), attendance during pregnancy and breastfeeding (30) history of performing single or combined treatments or physiotherapy in the last 6 months (17) Having a pacemaker and taking anticoagulant drugs (17) and uncontrolled blood pressure history of surgery in the considered knee (20) radiographic evidence of severe osteoarthritis in the patellofemoral joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity according to VAS. Timepoint: Baseline - first session - sixth session - after three weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performance change. Timepoint: Baseline - session one - session six - three weeks later. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Total score.;Changing the range of motion of Aktiochum and opening the knee. Timepoint: Baseline - session one - session six - three weeks later. Method of measurement: By goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactaida zolghadr
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed