THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

NCT ID: NCT07323030

Last Updated: 2026-01-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced physical function. Therapeutic ultrasound is frequently used in physical medicine and rehabilitation to reduce pain and improve joint function in patients with knee osteoarthritis; however, different ultrasound application techniques are used in clinical practice.

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two different therapeutic ultrasound techniques in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Participants with knee osteoarthritis received therapeutic ultrasound treatment using one of two application techniques according to a predefined treatment protocol. Clinical outcomes related to pain and functional status were evaluated before and after treatment.

This completed study provides information on whether different ultrasound application techniques lead to differences in clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis and may help guide clinical decision-making in rehabilitation practice.

Detailed Description

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This study was designed as a prospective, parallel-group interventional study to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of different therapeutic ultrasound application techniques in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

Eligible participants with knee osteoarthritis were allocated into treatment groups according to the predefined study protocol. Therapeutic ultrasound was applied using two different techniques under standardized treatment parameters. All participants received treatment sessions over a defined treatment period.

Clinical outcome measures related to pain intensity and functional status were assessed at baseline and after completion of the treatment protocol. Outcome assessments were performed by an evaluator blinded to group allocation.

The primary objective of the study was to compare the effects of different therapeutic ultrasound techniques on pain reduction and functional improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Secondary objectives included evaluating changes in physical function following treatment.

Conditions

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is prosrective ,parallel group interventional study evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in patients with gonartrosis
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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continius ultrasound group

hot pack,tens,exercise terapy ,continius ultasound

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hot pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

superficial heat therapy applied to the knee joınt using hot packs before other pyhsical terapy modalites .Hot packs are applied for approximately 15-20 minutes per session

transcutaneus electrical nerve stimulatıon

Intervention Type DEVICE

TENS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique applied through surface electrodes to modulate sensory nerve activity without producing muscle contraction.

exersice terapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exercise therapy is a structured, planned, and repetitive physical intervention designed to improve or maintain physical function, mobility, strength, balance, and overall health through targeted therapeutic exercises.

continius ultrasound

Intervention Type DEVICE

Continuous ultrasound is a therapeutic modality in which high-frequency sound waves are delivered continuously to biological tissues to produce predominantly thermal effects, leading to increased tissue temperature, enhanced blood flow, improved tissue extensibility, and pain modulation.

pulse ultrasound group

hot pack,tens,exercise terapy,pulsed ultrasound

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hot pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

superficial heat therapy applied to the knee joınt using hot packs before other pyhsical terapy modalites .Hot packs are applied for approximately 15-20 minutes per session

transcutaneus electrical nerve stimulatıon

Intervention Type DEVICE

TENS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique applied through surface electrodes to modulate sensory nerve activity without producing muscle contraction.

exersice terapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exercise therapy is a structured, planned, and repetitive physical intervention designed to improve or maintain physical function, mobility, strength, balance, and overall health through targeted therapeutic exercises.

pulsed ultrasound

Intervention Type DEVICE

Pulsed ultrasound is a therapeutic ultrasound modality in which acoustic energy is delivered intermittently rather than continuously, resulting in predominantly non-thermal mechanical effects such as cavitation and acoustic microstreaming that promote tissue healing and reduce inflammation.

control group

hot pack,tens,exercise terapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hot pack

Intervention Type DEVICE

superficial heat therapy applied to the knee joınt using hot packs before other pyhsical terapy modalites .Hot packs are applied for approximately 15-20 minutes per session

transcutaneus electrical nerve stimulatıon

Intervention Type DEVICE

TENS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique applied through surface electrodes to modulate sensory nerve activity without producing muscle contraction.

exersice terapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exercise therapy is a structured, planned, and repetitive physical intervention designed to improve or maintain physical function, mobility, strength, balance, and overall health through targeted therapeutic exercises.

Interventions

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hot pack

superficial heat therapy applied to the knee joınt using hot packs before other pyhsical terapy modalites .Hot packs are applied for approximately 15-20 minutes per session

Intervention Type DEVICE

transcutaneus electrical nerve stimulatıon

TENS is a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique applied through surface electrodes to modulate sensory nerve activity without producing muscle contraction.

Intervention Type DEVICE

exersice terapy

Exercise therapy is a structured, planned, and repetitive physical intervention designed to improve or maintain physical function, mobility, strength, balance, and overall health through targeted therapeutic exercises.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

continius ultrasound

Continuous ultrasound is a therapeutic modality in which high-frequency sound waves are delivered continuously to biological tissues to produce predominantly thermal effects, leading to increased tissue temperature, enhanced blood flow, improved tissue extensibility, and pain modulation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

pulsed ultrasound

Pulsed ultrasound is a therapeutic ultrasound modality in which acoustic energy is delivered intermittently rather than continuously, resulting in predominantly non-thermal mechanical effects such as cavitation and acoustic microstreaming that promote tissue healing and reduce inflammation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Age between 40 and 75 years,Clınıcal and radıografıc dıagnosısı of knee osteoartrıtsı accordıng to Amerıcan College of Rheumatology crıteria,Kellegren Lawrencw grade 2-3 osteoartritis,prencense of knee pain for at least 3 months,ability to ambulate independently, ability to understand and comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* History of knee surgery or ıntraartıkuler ınjection within the 6 last month,severe knee osteoaertırtıcs (kellegren lawrence grade 4),Neurological disorders affecting lower exremity functıon ,pulmoner or systemic disease limitin participitian,pregnancy,current partpiciant ın another clinical trial
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dilek ün oguzhanasilturk

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialits

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dilek Ün oguzhanasiltürk

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kanuni Sultan and Süleyman Training Resarch Hospital

Locations

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Prof .Dr .Cemil Taşcioğlu City Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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okm-230

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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