Status:
COMPLETED
High-Intensity Laser Therapy: Effectiveness on Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Baskent University
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study is to investigate the additional benefits of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) over conventional physiotherapy, related to pain and func...
Detailed Description
The study was performed in Baskent University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit. 43 patients of both sexes, who were diagnosed clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis, with Kellgren Lawre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- both sexes and age between 40 and 65;
- pain at least 3 months on single or both knees
- diagnosed as KOA with Kellgren Lawrence (KL) Grade 2 or 3 KOA on weight-bearing anteroposterior X-ray images
- normal serum acute phase reactants and uric acid levels
- had no major effusion in the joint.
Exclusion
- therapeutic joint injection in the last 6 months
- physical therapy and/or HILT in the last 3 months
- any surgical invention for the knee joint
- malignancy in the last 5 years.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06549543
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
February 1 2024
Last Update
August 13 2024
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Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
Yüreğir, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye), 01060