Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled, randomized, blind clinical trial with a quantitative approach. 60 volunteers divided into 3 arms will be selected: Group 1: Control group: volunteers will undergo a standard reha
Group 2: Photobiomodulation Group: volunteers will undergo rehabilitation and laser therapy applications. Irradiation will be performed using the punctual technique, in 5 points (medial and lateral re
Group 3: Ozone therapy group: volunteers will undergo rehabilitation and ozone therapy applications. The application of ozone will be performed at 5 points (medial and lateral region) of the affected
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Brasil
Universidade Brasil
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) grades II and III confirmed by radiological examination according to the American College of Rheumatology - Kellgren-Lawrence criteria (Link et al., 2013); women; age between 50 and 70 years; body mass index (BMI) between 22 and 30 kg/m²; classified as little active and irregularly active according to criteria established by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short version (IPAQ); availability to participate in the treatment plan; clinical signs such as pain and joint stiffness in at least one of the compartments of the knee joint (medial or lateral tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joint)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: medical restrictions that make it impossible to participate in the study evaluations (cardio-respiratory, rheumatic, neurological and vestibular alterations); systemic arthritis; body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2; symptomatic hip osteoarthritis (OA); use of conventional, unconventional or alternative treatments that could potentially have an effect on the study results (physiotherapy and/or intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections during the last 3 months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pain, verified by the improvement of 3 points in the Numerical Scale of Pain colllected inicial and end of study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved quality of life measured by the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) after treatment;Improved functionality assessed using the Lequesne Questionnaire;Improved mobility and balance assessed by the Timed Get Up and Go (TGUG).;Improvement in lower limb performance assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB);Improvement in functional exercise capacity assessed by the six-minute walk test (6MWT).;improvement in range of motion assessed by biophotogrammetry | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactThiago Rezzo
Universidade Brasil
Outcome results
None listed