Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Keywords
pain, quality of life, osteoarthritis
Brief summary
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, the cartilage present in the joint gets damaged and the bones become hypertrophied. In US, the most commonly occuring arthritis is osteoarthritis. Myofascial release focuses on fascia. Strain counter strain is positional release
Interventions
Strain Counter Strain involves passive positioning of hypertonic muscles and dysfunctional joints towards position of comfort. Conventional treatment includes Hot pack, Tens 2 to 3 times per week. Isometric exercises of Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Adductors and Calf muscles
OTHERMyofascial Release
Perform myofascial release technique 2 to 3 times per week. Time 60 seconds per area. Frequency 3 times a week. Hot packs applied 2 to 3 times per week Tens 2 to 3 times per week. Isometric contractions of Quadriceps, Hamstrings , Adductors and Calf muscles hold 10 to 15 seconds then gradually increase 30 seconds with 2 to 4 sets of each exercise
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both males and females were included in the study. * Patients aged 40 to 65 with clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis * Patient with Grade 2 osteoarthritis * Patient with Grade 2 osteoarthritis * Patients who have not undergone any surgical intervention on the Knee in the past 6 months. * Overweight and obese people with (BMI of 25-29.9), BMI of 30 or above
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with history of knee surgery or joint replacement * Patients with neurological conditions that could affect mobility or perception of pain. * Patients with infections in the knee area * Patients with any traumatic injury * Pregnant Patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | at the baseline and at the end of 4 week | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a very common tool to asses pain in clinical settings. It is 0 to 10 pain rating scale in which 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worse pain. |
| Quality of Life (QoL) | at the baseline of 4 weeks | QoL is 26 item tool for reliability, validity and responsiveness to changes in health. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time Up and Go Test TUG | at the baseline and at the end of 4 weeks | In the Time Up and Go Test (TUG), Subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk from a marker 3m away, turn, walk back and sit down again. This test is reliable and valid test for quantifying functional mobility that may also be useful in following clinical change over time. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNaila kanwal, TPT
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed