Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical study. Experimental group: 25 individuals with knee osteoarthritis or knee pain will receive laser acupuncture applications on the knee and will
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Santos
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; aged 60 years and over; diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology; experiencing knee pain between 3 and 8 on the numeric pain scale (NDS) in the last week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of metal prosthesis in the hip or knee region; cardiac pacemaker or other electronic implants; peripheral neurological deficit; uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension; uncontrolled diabetes mellitus; continuous use of anti-inflammatories; steroid use; thrombotic or embolic changes in blood vessels; joint infiltration in the knee in the last 3 months; regular physical activity at the time of the research and any medical condition that prevents physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To verify the effect of laser acupuncture associated with a protocol of progressive resistance exercises for the knee extensor and flexor muscles, hip abductors and adductors on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, using a Numerical Pain Scale at rest and in movement before and after treatment, taking into account an estimated difference of 20% between the placebo and laser groups at the end of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate functionality with the Lequesne algo-functional questionnaire before and after treatment;Assess quality of life with SF-12 before and after treatment;Assess the range of motion of knee flexion and extension with a goniometer before and after treatment;Assess the muscular strength of the flexor muscles, knee extensors, hip abductors and adductors with maximum resistance before and after treatment;Assess walking performance using the six-minute walk test before and after treatment;Assess overall improvement at the end of treatment using a Likert scale | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFlávia Jacob
Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
Outcome results
None listed