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IRCT201112171292N2 IRCT 2012-01-06 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Effectiveness of different physiotherapy protocols in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis Efficiency of Action Potential Simulation (APS) therapy in compare to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis 2012-01-01 anticipated 70 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/524 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A knee osteoarthritis. Intervention 1: The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality which is different in two groups is electrotherapy, this group will receive Action Potential Simulation (APS). Time period for receiving electrotherapy in each session is 10 to 15 minutes. Intervention 2: The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality which is different in two groups is electrotherapy, this group will receive Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). Time period for receiving electrotherapy in each session is 10 to 15 minutes.
public Dr Vahideh Toopchizadeh
Research ministry, second central building, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht street
Tabriz Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 41 1526 2250 toopchi@tbzmed.ac.ir Tabriz University of Medical Sciences scientific Dr Vahideh Toopchizadeh
Research ministry, second central building, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht street
Tabriz Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 41 1526 2250 toopchi@tbzmed.ac.ir Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Mild or moderate knee osteoarthritis based on American College of Rheumatology criteria Exclusion criteria: Age under 50 years old; Rheumatologic disease; History of knee surgery; Lower limbs fracture with knee joint involvement; Severe knee osteoarthritis; Electrical implants like pacemaker; Heart conduction block disease; Epilepsy; Cancers; Pregnancy; Lower limbs thrombosis; Couldn't complete questioners for any reason; knee joint injection in previous 6 month; Balance control deficit; Neuropathy or sensory deficit; Skin breakdown in knee region 50 years no limit Both M15.9 Polyarthrosis, unspecified Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality which is different in two groups is electrotherapy, this group will receive Action Potential Simulation (APS). Time period for receiving electrotherapy in each session is 10 to 15 minutes. The intervention includes 10 physiotherapy sessions. All patients (both groups) in physiotherapy sessions will receive the usual physical modalities equally. The only physical modality which is different in two groups is electrotherapy, this group will receive Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). Time period for receiving electrotherapy in each session is 10 to 15 minutes. Pain relief. Timepoint: Before and after physioterapy. Method of measurement: Questioner. Improve performance. Timepoint: Before and after physioterapy. Method of measurement: Questioner. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Approved 2011-11-21 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Research ministry, Second central building, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht street Tabriz Iran (Islamic Republic of)