CompletedNot Applicable

Electrical Dry Needling Versus Iontophoresis in Treating Chronic Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of electrical dry needling versus glucosamine sulfate iontophoresis on pain intensity level, functional ability, and knee range of motion in chronic unilateral knee osteoarthritis patients.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. The patient will be selected from the outpatient clinic of physical therapy at Horus University, New Damietta, Egypt, diagnosed with a Kellgren/Lawrence grade 2,3 radiological severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA). and referred by an orthopedist.
✓. Age will range from 40 to 60 years.
✓. Body mass index will range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2.
✓. Duration of knee pain not less than 3 months prior to study .

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with history of cardiac disorder with pacemaker.
✕. Knee surgery.
✕. Diabetes and nutritional disorder.
✕. Neuromuscular and other musculoskeletal diseases.
✕. Any red flags to dry needling, or conventional therapy.
✕. Had received physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic, or intra-articular injections for the painful knee in the last 3 months.
✕. Presented with positive neurological signs.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity level measurement

Timeframe: at baseline and after 6 weeks

Functional ability measurement

Timeframe: at baseline and after 6 weeks

Knee ROM measurement

Timeframe: at baseline and after 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06578663

SponsorHorus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-01

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