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Study NCT ID:
NCT00199914
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2022-10-14
First Post:
2005-09-12
Brief Title:
Efficacy Study of Shortwave Diathermy for the Treatment of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Organization:
Mahidol University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effectiveness of Shortwave Diathermy in Knee Osteoarthritis A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2022-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether shortwave diathermy is effective in reducing knee pain and increasing function of the patients with knee osteoarthritis
Detailed Description:
Osteoarthritis OA is the most common degenerative joint disease resulting in significant morbidity and health care expense It affects more than 60 of Western World adults over the age of 65 years It causes pain and dysfunction in 20 of elderly persons It can affect any joint containing hyaline cartilage knee is the most commonly affected joint There are many strategies for the treatment of knee OA but a curative method has not been found Treatment is therefore aimed to relief symptoms and to prevent further functional deterioration It is unclear whether any of the treatment modalities is efficacious Shortwave diathermy SWD is one of deep heat widely applied to alleviate the symptoms associated with OA The efficacy of SWD for the treatment of OA knee is still inconclusive The outcome of treatment in previous reports varies from null to positive effect This discrepancy is largely due to the different research methodology the inadequate sample size the methods used in outcome assessment and the treatment protocols
Comparisons Peri- or postmenopausal women with OA knee are randomized into two groups receiving a course of either therapeutic SWD or sham SWD The main outcome measured is the change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis WOMAC Index
Comparisons Peri- or postmenopausal women with OA knee are randomized into two groups receiving a course of either therapeutic SWD or sham SWD The main outcome measured is the change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis WOMAC Index
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None