Clinical Outcomes of Focused Shockwave Therapy Without Adjunct Rehabilitation Compared to Standard Physical Rehabilitation in Patients with Grade I-III Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomized Study
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Physical rehab through the use of body weight exercises, resistance bands, weights, movement, repetitive movement.
Applying focused shockwave therapy using a focused shockwave therapy device to the treatment area.
Westminster Spine & Injury Center
Westminster, Colorado, United States
Change in WOMAC Pain Subscale score from baseline to the primary endpoint - likely 8 or 12 weeks after treatment begins.
The primary outcome measure will be the between-group difference in change from baseline in WOMAC Pain Subscale score at 12 weeks.
Time frame: 8 to 12 weeks
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