An interventional study of exercise and interferential current in Osteoarthritis and Physical Therapy Modalities, sponsored by University of Nove de Julho. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-02-19.
Sponsored by University of Nove de Julho · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Osteoarthritis is a chronic, multifactorial characterization, which changes in bone alignment, cartilage and structures that provide joint stability appear to be strongly correlated with the origin of this disease.This project will aim to verify the effectiveness of interferential current, short wave and low level laser therapy on an exercise program for mobility and pain in knee osteoarthritis. Blind randomized, placebo controlled. Five groups: exercise group, exercise group + Ultrasound therapy, exercise group + interferential current, exercise group + short-wave diathermy, exercise group + Low level laser therapy. Before and after the trial protocol by the following instruments: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), numerical scale of pain assessment (END), Visual Analogue Scale Fatigue (VAS-F), issue F2.2 Instrument assessment of quality of life of the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-100) test sitting and standing + numerical rating pain scale, algometry. This project hypothesizes that the inclusion of photothermal and electrical agents in an exercise program will provide an improvement in pain, mobility and knee function in individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.
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This study's enrollment of 100 is above the median of 70 across 3,474 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis.
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An exercise protocol drawn up with the objective will be held to strengthen the musculature: flexor and extensor of the knee; extension, abduction, hip side rotator, using the weight and the elastic band.
Other: exercise
Apart from intervening in the exercise group, an ultrasound device is used .
Other: exercise · Device: Ultrasound therapy
Besides the intervention of the exercise group after the exercises will be applied to interferential current through the device. Will be positioned 4 electrodes (8x5 cm), two upper and two lower (forming a square) around the center of the knee.
Other: exercise · Device: interferential current
Besides the intervention of the exercise group after the exercises will be applied diathermies short wave in continuous mode. For that will be used apparatus, 27.12 megahertz, by means of vulcanized rubber electrodes (12x17 cm) with gentle warming for 30 minutes.
Other: exercise · Device: short-wave diathermy
Apart from intervening in the exercise group, will be applied to Low level laser therapy, through the laser unit, Class 3b, gallium-aluminum-arsenide, continuous mode, wavelength: 830 nanometer, power: 30 watts.
Other: exercise · Device: Low level laser therapy
exercises designed with the objective of strengthening the musculature: flexor and extensor of the knee; extensor, abductor, lateral rotator of the hip.
The basic principle of Interferential Therapy (IFT) is to utilise the significant physiological effects of low frequency (\<250pps) electrical stimulation of nerves without the associated painful and somewhat unpleasant side effects sometimes associated with low frequency stimulation
Is a modality that produces deep heating via conversion of electromagnetic energy to thermal energy
Laser treatment in which the energy output is low enough so that the temperature of the treated tissue does not rise above 98.6°F (36.5° C) or normal body temperature.
Ultrasound (US) is a form of mechanical energy, not electrical energy and therefore strictly speaking, not really electrotherapy at all but does fall into the Electro Physical Agents grouping.
pain
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation Knee Osteoarthritis.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index at 8 weeks
stiffness
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation Knee Osteoarthritis.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index at 8 weeks
physical functional
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation Knee Osteoarthritis.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index at 8 weeks
intensity of pain
The Numerical rating pain scale, a simple, easily administered scale evaluates the perceived intensity of pain, using an 11-point scale from 0, representing 'no pain', to 10, which is the 'worst possible pain'.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The Numerical rating pain scale at 8 weeks
Self-perceived fatigue
a visual analog scale (VAS-F).
Time frame: Change from Baseline in the self-perceived fatigue at 8 weeks
Functional capacity for sitting and standing
sitting-rising test
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The Functional capacity for sitting and standing at 8 weeks
level of pressure pain
Pressure Pain Threshold in the knee with algometer dynamometer.
Time frame: Change from Baseline in ThePressure Pain Threshold at 8 weeks
Self-perceived fatigue
The question of F2.2 instrument for assessing quality of life World Health Organization (WHOQOL-100).
Time frame: Change from Baseline in The question of F2.2 instrument for assessing quality of life World Health Organization (WHOQOL-100) at 8 weeks
The record gives a start of Dec 2016, a primary completion of Sep 2017 and a completion of Feb 2018. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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