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Effects of TENS During the Performance of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis.
90 patients around the world
Available in Brazil
University of Nove de Julho
1Research sites
90Patients around the world
This study is for people with
Osteoarthritis
Requirements for the patient
To 80 Years
All Gender
Medical requirements
- Clinical diagnosis of unilateral osteoarthritis of the knee.Presenting knee pain for more than three months.Morning stiffness for less than 30 minutes.Crepitus, bone tenderness and absence of palpable heat, and/or diagnosis established radiographically (determined by Kellgren and Lawrence grade 1 to 3 on a scale 1 to 4).
- Bilateral knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis.Severe osteoporosis.Fibromyalgia.Medical history of tumors or cancer.Active inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout).Undergoing any lower extremity joint replacement.Neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, Accident Cerebral Vascular, Multiple Sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, motor neuron disease, Alzheimer's disease).Infected wounds or osteomyelitis in the knee region.Deep vein thrombosis or thrombophlebitis.Sensory changes in the lower limbs.Cognitive and cardiopulmonary impairment that may prevent or limit performing the exercises.Using a walking assistance device.Having a history of recent trauma to the knee.Having undergone any form of treatment involving physiotherapy.Intra-articular corticosteroids, anti-inflammatories, or chondroprotective in the six months before the start of the interventions.
Sites
Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE
Recruiting
SponsorUniversity of Nove de Julho
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Requirements
To 80 YearsAll Gender
Unique study IDclinicaltrials.gov
NCT06184451
