patients with painful knee osteoarthritis interferential current therapy, pain relieve, knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
IFC (4,000 Hz of current carrier, 100 Hz of beat frequency) for 20 minutes plus quadriceps exercise for 10 minutes, 5 days per week for 3 weeks (15 sessions)
,sham IFC (no electric current) for 20 min
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
Interferential current therapy plus exercise,Sham Interferential current therapy plus exercise
Sponsors
Siriraj research development fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged between 50-85 years old 2.Were diagnosed OA in accordance to American College of rheumatology criteria (ACR) 3.Pain score more than 4 cm on 10 cm NRS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous joint replacement 2. History of intra-articular injection, electrotherapy within the past 6 months 3. Had contraindications for performing IFC (Pacemaker, unstable arrythmia, venous or arterial thrombosis/thrombophlebitis, definite diagnosis of tumor around knee) 4. Conditions that affect walking ability (Heart failure, severe low back pain etc.) 5. Problem with verbal communication 6. Erythema, ecchymosis or numbness around knee
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention Numeric rating scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC score at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention Modified total WOMAC Scale Thai version,Gait speed at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention 6 meter walked test,Quality of life at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention EQ-5D-5L,Satisfaction at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention questionnaire interview,Adverse effects at 3, 6 weeks after recieving the intervention questionnaire interview | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactVilai Kuptniratsaikul
Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed