Knee Osteoarthritis with grade 1, 2 and 3. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) with grade 1,2 and 3 Age 40-75 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: Neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease) Rheumatoid arthritis Knee replacement patients Steroidal injection in the past 2 months Neuropathy Tumor Knee fractures Knee osteoarthritis (OA) with grade 4
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC scale) and pain catastrophizing scale.;Increase in functional ability. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: WOMAC scale.;Swelling reduction. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Lab investigations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Goniometry will be used. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan