Status:
COMPLETED
Electrical Dry Needling Versus Iontophoresis in Treating Chronic Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Horus University
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of electrical dry needling versus glucosamine sulfate iontophoresis on pain intensity level, functional ability, and knee range of motion in c...
Detailed Description
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease affecting 240 million people worldwide, with a higher prevalence in older adults. The disease leads to knee deformity, laxity, and ligament instability. D...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient will be selected from the outpatient clinic of physical therapy at Horus University, New Damietta, Egypt, diagnosed with a Kellgren/Lawrence grade 2,3 radiological severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA). and referred by an orthopedist.
- Age will range from 40 to 60 years.
- Body mass index will range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2.
- Duration of knee pain not less than 3 months prior to study .
Exclusion
- Patients with history of cardiac disorder with pacemaker.
- Knee surgery.
- Diabetes and nutritional disorder.
- Neuromuscular and other musculoskeletal diseases.
- Any red flags to dry needling, or conventional therapy.
- Had received physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic, or intra-articular injections for the painful knee in the last 3 months.
- Presented with positive neurological signs.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06578663
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
June 1 2025
Last Update
July 15 2025
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out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Horus university
Damietta, Egypt