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Note: This record shows only 22 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register. |
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Last refreshed on:
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Main ID: |
ISRCTN29365316 |
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Date of registration:
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16/06/2015 |
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Prospective Registration:
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Public title:
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Intrasound therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
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Scientific title:
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Intrasound therapy is an effective adjunct in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: a preliminary clinical study |
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Date of first enrolment:
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29/07/2014 |
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Target sample size:
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32 |
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Completed |
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URL:
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http://isrctn.com/ISRCTN29365316 |
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Study type:
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Interventional |
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Study design:
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Single-centre preliminary clinical interventional study (Treatment)
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Countries of recruitment
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Nigeria
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Contacts
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Name:
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Ayoola
Aiyegbusi |
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Department of Physiotherapy
College of Medicine, University of Lagos
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Lagos
Nigeria |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 52-76
2. Unilateral OA of the knee
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with underlying systemic diseases and other rheumatic conditions of the knee
2. Patients with severe OA using the Kellgren and Lawrence system of classification
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Mild/moderate unilateral osteoarthritis of the knee
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Gonarthrosis
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Intervention(s)
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1. Group 1 (control): closed kinetic chain exercises and range of motion exercises
2. Group 2 (intervention): intrasound therapy for 10 minutes followed by closed kinetic chain exercises and range of motion exercises
3. Group 3 (intervention): TENS for 15 minutes followed by closed kinetic chain exercises and range of motion exercises
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Assessed pre-treatment, at baseline and post-treatment after 8 weeks of intervention: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score to assess pain, stiffness and physical function.
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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Assessed pre-treatment, at baseline and post-treatment after 8 weeks of intervention:
1. 6-minute walk test
2. Range of motion of the knee
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Investigator initiated and funded
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