Energy Transfer Capacitative and Resistive Therapy, Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Keywords
knee pain, osteoarthritis, capacitative and resistive energy transfer therap
Brief summary
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the treatment efficacy of TECAR therapy, a modern application that has been increasingly used in recent years, compared to conventional physical therapy applications in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, according to the evaluation of the clinical findings of patients. Methods: A total of 54 patients, aged between 40 and 75 years, were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received CPT. Group 2 received TECAR therapy in addition to CPT, applied three times a week for two weeks, for a total of 6 sessions. All patient's knee joint range of motion (ROM) was measured goniometrically, isometric quadriceps muscle strength was measured, and pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and disability levels were assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) before treatment, at the end of treatment, at 1 month, and at 3 months.
Interventions
DEVICETECAR
Transfer Energy Capacitative and Resistive Therapy
DEVICEconventional physical therapy; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, hotpack
10 sessions of HP and TENS for two weeks, five times a week. HP was applied to the painful knee area for 20 minutes using a heating pad for superficial heating purposes. TENS was applied to the painful knee area for 20 minutes at 80 Hz frequency
Sponsors
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 3 months of conservative treatment for unresponsive knee pain * Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3 on radiographic evaluation * Agreed to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* History of physical therapy (electrotherapy/exercise) in the past 3 months * Intra-articular injection therapy in the past 3 months, * History of surgery or trauma to the affected knee * Inflammatory or neurological disease affecting the lower extremities * Active vasculitis or severe peripheral vascular disease * Pregnancy or lactation * Diagnosed restless legs syndrome * Neoplasia * Local sensory impairment, * Local or systemic acute infections * Severe osteoporosis * Pacemaker * Psychiatric disorder and cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | Before and the after treatment 0th day , 1th month, 3rd month | 0 min , 10 is maximum pain score |
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) | Before and the after treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month | This 24-item index comprises three subscales: pain, stiffness, and physical function, each measured on a five-point Likert scale ranging from none to extreme. |
| Range of Motion (ROM) | Before and the after treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month | Flexion and extension of the knee joint were measured using a universal goniometer relative to reference points. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Diers Myoline Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement System | Before and the end of treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month | quadriceps muscle Isometric Strength Measure: Increased isometric muscle strength is an indicator of recovery. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed