Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Metformin phonophoresis US
metformin phonophoresis added to conventional exercise program
US with neutral non drug gel
Sponsors
Cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. unilateral moderate knee OA based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR) 2. Age of the subjects was between 40-60 years . 3. Body mass index (BMI) was 18.5-29.9 kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis 2. Severe knee OA 3. Thrombosis of the lower limbs 4. Previous surgery on the knee joint 5. Previous fracture of the lower extremity with knee joint involvement 6. Any contraindications or precautions for the use of ultrasound (e.g., infection, heart problems, pacemaker, metal implants, open epiphysis, pregnancy 7. Thrombophlebitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee pain , knee function | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee flexion and extension ROM;physical performance | — |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
Public ContactElsadat Soliman
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Department for Musculoskeletal System Disorders and their Surgeries Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed