Effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on the Infrapatellar fat pad in knee osteoarthritis

Effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on the Infrapatellar fat pad in knee osteoarthritis - Effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on the Infrapatellar fat pad in knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038501

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-01

Start date

2019-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Home exercise+low intensity pulsed ultrasound(LIPUS) two per week for 5 weeks /Interventions Home exercise+sham LIPUS two per week for 5 weeks / Interventions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 knees of 40 people who have been diagnosed with knee OA and have pain in front or inside of the knee joint during walking, climbing stairs, or standing up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, infectious arthritis, history of artificial knee joint replacement on the test side, History of use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Those with symptoms that interfere with exercise (heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, abnormal blood clotting, bleeding, etc.) Physiotherapy, acupuncture, steroid oral or joint use in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
(baseline, after treatment, after 10 times of treatment) 1)Glidability of the infrapatellar fat pad 2)thickness change of the infrapatellar fat pad 3)echo intensity of the infrapatellar fat	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)VAS for walking pain 2) knee extension / flexion range of motion 3) knee extension muscle strength (baseline, after treatment, after 10 times of treatment) 4)Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) 5)2 steps test 6)Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) 7) lequesne index (LI) 8)kujala score	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasashi Kitano

Yamamuro Clinic Division of Physical therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine

kitakita1215reha@yahoo.co.jp076-492-9922

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026