CompletedNot Applicable

For Grade I and II Knee Meniscal Injuries Patients ,Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Some Herbs Extract Phonophoresis Will Be Used (A) Versus Placebo(B)

Egypt45 participantsStarted 2022-10-01

Plain-language summary

Hypothesis: In grade I and II meniscal injury patients, 1) GL and CH (PH) decrease knee pain severity measured by Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) more than only topical application. 2) GL and CH (PH) improve knee functional abilities measured by Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) more than only topical application.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * grade I or II knee meniscal tear assessed by MRI according to radiologist report, positive McMurray's test assessed by physical therapist and aged from 18 to 60 years. Exclusion Criteria: * We suggest not to include grade III meniscal injury as it is supposed that they need more physical therapy sessions. Ages above 40 is excluded to exclude arthritic changes. Presence of any other knee injury or systemic diseases affecting joints (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) will be excluded. Patients with body mass index (BMI) more than 30 will be excluded as their knees may have some arthritic changes and need longer PT sessions.

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What they're measuring

pain severity measured by Numerical Rating Scales (NRS)

Timeframe: before intervention and two days after last session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06798428

SponsorEslam Elsayed Ali Shohda

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-01

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