Status:
COMPLETED
Inflammatory Targeted Laser Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bergen
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Any gender
- Age ≥ 50 years
- Pain on movement ≥ 40 mm Visual Analog Scale
- Knee pain for the last ≥ 3 months
- KOA verified with the American College of Rheumatology criteria using a history and physical examination, i.e. knee pain and at least three of the following: ≥ 50 years old, ≤ 30 minutes of morning stiffness, crepitus on active range of motion, bony tenderness, bony enlargement, and no palpable warmth of synovia
- Exclusion criteria:
- Knee alloplastic
- Total meniscectomy
- Intra-articular steroid injection and/or oral steroid treatment within the last six months
- Cancer
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Severe cognitive deficit
- Neurological deficits affecting the knee
- Inability to speak and understand English/Norwegian
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 24 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03750279
Start Date
April 19 2018
End Date
August 24 2021
Last Update
December 8 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway, 5018