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IRCT20220214054022N1 IRCT 2022-04-18 Esfahan University of Medical Sciences The effect of high-intensity laser therapy on knee osteoarthritis The evaluation of the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy on knee osteoarthritis 2022-04-19 anticipated 50 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/62698 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: The method is permuted block randomization. In this way, first using online software (sealed envelope), a sequence of random numbers will be created and by the same software, the generated numbers will be divided into 5 blocks of 10. Which is an equal number in each block will be 5 items from the intervention group and 5 items from the control group. So by doing each block, 5 patients (equally) will be assigned to each group, Blinding description: Due to high-intensity laser therapy in one group, the Care provider is aware of the type of intervention in each of the two groups. But the patient is not aware of the different nature of the intervention in the two groups. In addition to the Outcome assessor, the statistical analyst will have no information about the type of intervention in each group. 3 knee osteoarthritis. Intervention 1: Control group: Patients in this group will be taught isometric exercises to strengthen the quadriceps muscle with repetitions three times a day, 10 times each time. Meloxicam 15 mg daily, one tablet daily for two weeks, and topical ointment Rahamin three times a day topically applied on the affected knee. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In this group, in addition to the treatments prescribed in the control group, patients will be treated with high-intensity laser irradiation with a high-intensity laser device (model LUMIX C.P.S 6 watts made in Italy). The course will include 6 sessions of treatment three times a week for two weeks using a powerful laser. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further information
public Parisa Taheri
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Al-Zahra Hospital, Hezar Jarib Street.
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8174673461 +98 31 3620 2020 Prs_taheri@yahoo.com Esfahan University of Medical Sciences scientific Parisa Taheri
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Al-Zahra Hospital, Hezar Jarib Street.
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8174673461 +98 31 3620 2020 Prs_taheri@yahoo.com Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Patients with knee osteoarthritis (stage 2 or 3) Age category 40 to 70 years Satisfaction to participate in the study 40 years 70 years Both Having rheumatic diseases, diabetes and systemic inflammatory diseases bursite anserina Knee osteoarthritis with predominant lateral involvement of the knee Injection of hyaluronic acid and glucosamine compounds during the last 6 months Corticosteroid injections over the past six weeks6 Having tumor malignancies Existence of any contraindications for laser treatment M17 Osteoarthritis of knee N/A Treatment - Devices Control group: Patients in this group will be taught isometric exercises to strengthen the quadriceps muscle with repetitions three times a day, 10 times each time. Meloxicam 15 mg daily, one tablet daily for two weeks, and topical ointment Rahamin three times a day topically applied on the affected knee. Intervention group: In this group, in addition to the treatments prescribed in the control group, patients will be treated with high-intensity laser irradiation with a high-intensity laser device (model LUMIX C.P.S 6 watts made in Italy). The course will include 6 sessions of treatment three times a week for two weeks using a powerful laser. Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and three months after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. Disability. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately and three months after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2022-02-13 Ethics committee of Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jarib Ave., Azadi Sq Isfahan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)