Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Biomedical research ethics committee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients will be included if they meet the following study criteria: ¿Male and female patients aged ¿55 years ¿Diagnosis of knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria ¿Only patients with symptoms for at least three months ad grade II and III OA confirmed radiographical according to Kellgren-Lawrence grade (Kellgren and Lawrence, 1957). ¿Self-ambulatory ¿Attending Physiotherapy Outpatient Units of RSSH, FMC or Dutse General Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ¿Patient with Kellgren-Lawrence grade IV and V radiographic changes. ¿Patients with knee joint diseases other than Osteoarthritis ¿Patient with involvement of the foot joints ¿Patient with serious concomitant systemic diseases ¿ Patient with intra-articular joint fluid effusion ¿ Patient who had corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections during last one month, or chondroprotective agent ¿Patient with history of any contraindications to electrotherapy ¿Patient who has undergo knee surgery such as joint replacement or arthroscopy within 6-month prior to study ¿Poor general health status that would interfere with the functional assessments during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain;Range of motion;Muscle strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability;Quality of life | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactBashir Kaka
Outcome results
None listed