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Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Versus High Intensity Continuous Ultrasound Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

Burma86 participantsStarted 2019-06-01

Plain-language summary

To compare the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound with high intensity continuous ultrasound in knee osteoarthritis

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with knee pain (VAS 3 to 6) * Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2 and 3 in X' ray knee joint Exclusion Criteria: * Rheumatoid arthritis, Gouty arthritis, Spondyloarthropathies, Metabolic arthropathies * Infection of knee joint * Tumor of knee joint * History of hypersensitivity to heat * Previous knee surgery in affected side * Intra-articular injection within previous 3 months * Participants taking treatment with other physical modalities such as low-level laser therapy and Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index Inventory (WOMAC)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Percentage of participants with skin irritation

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Percentage of participants with tingling

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Percentage of participants with oedema

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Percentage of participants with burns

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04406337

SponsorMinistry of Health and Sports, Myanmar

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-15

Contact for this trial

Wunn Lei Thwe, M.B.,B.S

+959786478599 wunnleithwe92@gmail.com

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