Electromyographic Biofeedback on Performance of Vastus Medialis Oblique Muscle in Knee Osteoarthritis

N/ACompletedNCT04194853

Riphah International University30 enrolled

Overview

This study intends to determine the Effects of Electromyographic biofeedback on performance of vastus medialis oblique muscle in knee osteoarthritis.

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at Railway General Hospital.Rawalpindi. (EMG) biofeedback as an adjunct therapy to standard exercise regime for increasing muscle strength ,this study is planned to determine the effects of electromyographic biofeedback on performance and thickness of vastus medialis oblique muscle, knee pain and on lower extremity function in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. The sample size was calculated to be n=34 through Open Epi tool version 3, with 95 % confidence interval (CI), and power 80%. After the completion of therapeutic protocols, the participants will be assessed with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), WOMAC, Lequesne questionnaire , 1 Repetition maximum( RM) and with MSK ultrasound

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Electromyographic BiofeedbackDEVICE

Surface EMG biofeedback is an adjunct therapy to standard exercise regime for increasing muscle strength .Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback is a specific form of biofeedback. The biofeedback device records muscle activity through the application of electrodes superficially or subcutaneously when targeting specific muscles

Quadriceps Isometric exercisesOTHER

In supine lying or sitting, Patient is asked to press down knee while contracting Quadriceps muscles.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age : In between 45 - 65years * Both Genders * Subjects with a definite diagnosis of knee OA according to the guidelines of the American College of Rheumatology with at least 6 months of knee pain. * Grade 1 or 2 joint cartilage degradation based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification * Body mass index (BMI) of \<35 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who had undergone physical therapy or intraarticular injection in the past 3 months * Patients who had taken oral corticosteroids in the past 4 weeks * Patients with a history of surgical interventions on their knees * Subjects with a history of radiculopathy, or those with a history of systemic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis

Locations (1)

Pakistan Railway hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Changes from the baseline, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to assess pain. It scores ranges from 0-10, 0 means No pain and 10 means Severe pain. Patient will be asked to verbally report the pain score.

Time frame: Post 6 Weeks

1 Repetition Maximum

Changes from the baseline, 1 RM Is used to assess maximum muscle strength. Patient is asked to extend knee against maximum resistance once.

Time frame: Post 6th week

Vastus medialis Oblique(VMO) Thickness

Changes from the Baseline, Musculoskeletal ultrasound will be used to measure maximum thickness of VMO muscle. Assessment will be done by a Consultant radiologist using a 7-12 MHz probe

Time frame: Post 6th week

Secondary Outcomes

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Changes from the baseline, WOMAC is used to assess the functional status. The questionnaire includes five questions about pain severity (0-20), two items on joint stiffness (0-8), and 17 questions on functional limitations of the patient (0-68). Each item is scored on a scale of 0-4, and the greater the score, the worse the pain and function. The total score of the subjects from this index was reported from a total of 96.

Time frame: Post 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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