Knee osteroarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis of other joints
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group A: Fish Oil Supplementation, Dosage: 1,000 mg fish oil capsule taken twice daily for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Group B: Strengthening Exercises, Supervised physiotherapy sessions
Sponsors
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed knee OA (Grade II–III, based on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale). - - Moderate pain severity Able to perform exercises and follow instructions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe OA requiring surgery Allergies to fish oil or vegetarian individuals unwilling to consume fish products. Current use of omega-3 supplements or structured physical therapy for OA Significant comorbid conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular diseases).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Osteophytes. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Knee Xray.;Pain, stiffness and ADLs. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: NPRS and WOMAC Scale.;Knee ROM. Timepoint: 12 Weeks. Method of measurement: Goniometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee injury outcome. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Knee injury outcome score (KOOS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: SF-36. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMaliha Khalid Khan
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan.
Outcome results
None listed