Status:
COMPLETED
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling in Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
41-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To determine the effect of periosteal electrical dry needling as an adjuvant to MWM in knee osteoarthritis for pain management, for improvement in functional activities and for ROM (Range Of Motion)
Detailed Description
Periosteal stimulation therapy (PST) or periosteal electroacupuncture applies direct electrical stimulation of the periosteum and its associated nerves using parsimoniously applied acupuncture needles...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age group \>40,
- Patient who met American college of Rheumatology criteria of Osteoarthritis,
- Chronic knee pain \> 3 months,
- Morning stiffness \<30 mins,
- Crepitation
- Bony tenderness
Exclusion
- Diagnosed Meniscal injury or Ligamentous injury,
- History of Intraarticular injection in last 3 months,
- generalized low back related leg pain,
- Patients with fear of needles,
- Patients administered with corticosteroids or receiving any other invasive treatment such as PRP, Stem cell therapy, Ozone therapy
- History of any surgery of lower extremity in last 6 months
- Malignancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 14 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 10 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05398601
Start Date
September 14 2022
End Date
July 10 2023
Last Update
July 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Athlean Physical Therapy Clinic
Islamabad, Pakistan