Status:
COMPLETED
Short Term Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common health problems around the world. According to this, several interventions have been used to treat this group of patients including pharmacological ...
Detailed Description
* This study is a double-blinded randomized control trial that compared the efficacy of HPLT to sham laser in patients with KOA. * 42 patients who had KOA diagnosed by the American college of rheumato...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with primary knee OA diagnosed based on the American college of rheumatology (ACR) guidelines for early diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis 2016.
- Patients who had knee pain for at least 6 months and had VAS score greater than 4 out of 10 points
- Patients with knee OA who have Kellgren And Lawrence (KL) classification stages 2-4.
Exclusion
- Patients who have secondary knee OA caused by other pathologies
- Patients who have a history of corticosteroid or hyaluronate injecting into the knee joint within the past 6 months
- Patients who were treated by physical therapy equipment within 1 month before the study
- History of stroke, bleeding disorders, cancer, deep vein thrombosis, cognitive impairment, or mental disorders
- Contraindicate to laser therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04889885
Start Date
June 1 2016
End Date
August 31 2016
Last Update
May 17 2021
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