CompletedNot Applicable

High-Intensity Laser Therapy: Effectiveness on Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)43 participantsStarted 2022-04-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study is to investigate the additional benefits of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) over conventional physiotherapy, related to pain and function, in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * both sexes and age between 40 and 65; * pain at least 3 months on single or both knees * diagnosed as KOA with Kellgren Lawrence (KL) Grade 2 or 3 KOA on weight-bearing anteroposterior X-ray images * normal serum acute phase reactants and uric acid levels * had no major effusion in the joint. Exclusion Criteria: * therapeutic joint injection in the last 6 months * physical therapy and/or HILT in the last 3 months * any surgical invention for the knee joint * malignancy in the last 5 years.

What they're measuring

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06549543

SponsorBaskent University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-30

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