Status:
UNKNOWN
High Intensity Laser and Exercises in Knee OA
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of different doses of energies of high-intensity LASER on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic knee OA.
Detailed Description
Adding HILT to the traditional physical therapy program may reduce pain and improve the functional status of the affected joints. This may provide clinicians with an understanding of the different tre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All subjects diagnosed as third degree chronic knee OA as determined by (Kellgren/Lawrence grading system) (Kellgren and Lawrence, 1957).
- Aged between 50- 70 years
- Persistent pain ≥4 on the visual analog scale (VAS) for more than 3 months in one or both knees.
- Body mass index (BMI) ≤30 kg/m2.
- Self-reported disability due to knee pain with a score of at least 25 on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC).
- All subjects who will participate in this study will read, sign and date an informed consent form which required by ethical committee of faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they have the following conditions:
- History of joint replacement.
- Symptoms or signs suggestive of another cause of knee pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Steroid injection or knee surgery (previous six months).
- acute inflammation around knee joint.
- Underlying disease such as malignancy.
- Infection or systemic disease of musculoskeletal system
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04751253
Start Date
February 2 2021
End Date
January 1 2022
Last Update
February 12 2021
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