The Efficacy of Interferential Current Treatment on Knee Osteoarthritis

Ege University61 enrolled

Overview

The effects of different carrier frequencies of interferential current on pain and function in patients with knee arthrosis will be compared

60 patients with knee osteoarhthritis will be enrolled in the study. Subjects will be randomized to 3 groups. All patients will receive interferential currents to both their knees, with different carrier frequencies (2, 4 and 8 kilohertz (kHz) respectively). The effect of different types of carrier frequencies on pain, 10 meter walk test will be analysed.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Interferential currentDEVICE

An electrotherapy current with different carrier frequencies

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 50-80 years * Knee VAS pain scores ≥ 4 * Kellgren-Lawrence radiologic scores 2 and 3 Exclusion Criteria: * History of knee surgery * Inflammatory arthritis * Paralysis of lower extremities * Serious cardiovascular disease /presence of cardiac pacemaker * Severe osteoarhthritis of lower extremity joints other than the knees * History of newly diagnosed cancer (ın the last 6 months) * Cognitive impairment

Locations (1)

Ege University School of Medicine

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in pain scores according to visual analog scale (VAS)

A visual analog scale value between 0-10. 0 meaning lack of pain and 10 meaning the worst pain the patient has experienced.