Low Level Laser Intervention for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT04828252

Last Updated: 2021-06-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-09

Study Completion Date

2021-06-04

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the intervention effects of low level laser for knee OA group

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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808nm

The wavelength of this experimental group was 808nm, total power: 3.6W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Low level laser treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

The intervention protocol includes 2 wavelength as the experimental group, each of the were 808nm, 660nm, and 1 placebo intervention which output total power is only 0.0072W.

660nm

The wavelength of this experimental group was 660nm, total power: 3.6W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Low level laser treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

The intervention protocol includes 2 wavelength as the experimental group, each of the were 808nm, 660nm, and 1 placebo intervention which output total power is only 0.0072W.

Control

The wavelength of control group, total power: 0.0072W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Low level laser treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

The intervention protocol includes 2 wavelength as the experimental group, each of the were 808nm, 660nm, and 1 placebo intervention which output total power is only 0.0072W.

Interventions

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Low level laser treatment

The intervention protocol includes 2 wavelength as the experimental group, each of the were 808nm, 660nm, and 1 placebo intervention which output total power is only 0.0072W.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The severity of osteoarthritis was defined by the Kellgren-Lawrence system as grade 2 - grade 3

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Malignant tumor
* Skin cancer
* Pregnant
* Dysesthesia
* Pacemaker inplement
* Cognitive problem
* Fall record within 6 months
* Dysfunction of blood coagulation
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cheng-Feng Lin, Ph.D

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng-Kung University

Locations

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Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng-Kung University

Tainan City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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A-ER-109-187

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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