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IRCT201606173220N7 IRCT 2016-09-21 Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences The effect of electroacupuncture and laser on knee osteoarthritis Comparison of electroacupancture and low level laser in the treatment of the knee joint osteoarthritis 2016-06-05 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/3285 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Other design features: None. N/A Knee osteoarthritis. Intervention 1: First group will receive electroacupuncture (needle is inserted to acupuncture points of knee osteoarthritis , then electrical stimulation through simulator set, connect to patients body, Ying Di, KWD 808, made in china, 3Hz and 20 minutes). Intervention 2: Second group will receive low level laser (Ga Al As, 810nm, 100mv) 6j intensity and 10 minutes per session during 10 session on 10 acupuncture points of the knee joints). Intervention 3: Third group (placebo): the sets of electroacupuncture and laser are turn on but no radiation or electricity don't receive on knee osteoarthritis.
public Dadollah Shahimoridi
Educational Assistant, Central Organization of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Emam Ali Blvd
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7717893591 +98 34 3426 2926 d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences scientific Dadollah Shahimoridi
Educational Assistant, Central Organization of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Emam Ali Blvd
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7717893591 +98 34 3435 5286 d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion: having 45-75 years, knee pain more than 3 months, ability of walking, osteophyte in knee, reduction of joint space, crepitation of knee movement, grade 2 and 3. osteoarthritis of the knee. Exclusion criteria are injection of corticosteroids during previous 1 month, fracture, dislocation and previous surgery of the knee, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis and sever knee osteoarthritis (grade 4). 45 years 75 years Both M19.0 Primary arthrosis of other joints Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation First group will receive electroacupuncture (needle is inserted to acupuncture points of knee osteoarthritis , then electrical stimulation through simulator set, connect to patients body, Ying Di, KWD 808, made in china, 3Hz and 20 minutes). Second group will receive low level laser (Ga Al As, 810nm, 100mv) 6j intensity and 10 minutes per session during 10 session on 10 acupuncture points of the knee joints). Third group (placebo): the sets of electroacupuncture and laser are turn on but no radiation or electricity don't receive on knee osteoarthritis. Pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 1st, 5th, 10th session and 1 month after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Inflamation around knee joints. Timepoint: 1st, 5th, 10th session and 1 month after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By meter (cm). Knee movements. Timepoint: 1st, 5th, 10th session and 1 month after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By goniameter. 6 minutes walking test. Timepoint: 1st, 5th, 10th session and 1 month after end of treatment. Method of measurement: By chronometer. Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences Approved 2016-07-20 The ethics committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences Centeral Organization of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Emam Ali Blvd Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of)