Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Effect of Different Doses of Ozone Therapy on Pain and Function of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Ahmad Nazari

Conditions:

Osteo Arthritis Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is designed as a randomized clinical trial that will be conducted in Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital in Tehran. Patients with knee osteoarthritis were selected based on the study entry criteri...

Detailed Description

This research is a type of randomized clinical trial (RCT) in which the studied samples will be selected from the patients with knee osteoarthritis referring to Hazrat Rasool Akram hospital by availab...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having primary knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 according to the doctor's diagnosis and based on the Kellgren and Lawrence criteria (the presence of knee pain, morning dryness for less than 30 minutes, crypts during movement and radiological signs of osteoarthritis including joint space reduction, subchondral bone sclerosis and osteophyte formation in knee)
  • Age 50-75 years
  • Suffering from continuous knee pain for at least six months and with a severity of at least 4 based on the VAS criteria in physical activities such as going up and down the stairs, sitting for a long time and squatting
  • Ability to walk independently for at least 30 meters
  • Body mass index equal to or less than 35
  • Complete consent of the patient to participate in the research
  • Balanced mental state

Exclusion

  • History of intra-articular injections in the knee during the last six months
  • Suffering from neuromuscular diseases
  • Presence of acute traumatic injury in other ligaments and structures of the knee joint as confirmed by a specialist doctor
  • History of previous surgery or injury in the knee and other joints of the lower limbs during the last year
  • Presence of bone implants
  • The presence of new fractures in the lower limbs during the last year
  • Getting malignant tumors
  • Participation in sports therapy and physiotherapy programs during the last three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 20 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06088706

Start Date

November 20 2023

End Date

May 1 2024

Last Update

July 16 2024

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Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences

Tehran, Iran, 14496-14535