Acute Effect of Inferential Therapy (IFT) and Short Wave Diathermy (SWD) on Balance in Subjects With Knee Pain

NCT04148768 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: (ECM#2019-55)-( HAPO-06-B-001)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: The Y balance test is a dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. It is a measure of dynamic balance that provides a significant challenge to athletes and physically active individuals. The test can be used to assess physical performance, but can also be used to screen deficits in dynamic postural control due to musculoskeletal injuries (e.g. chronic ankle instability), to identify athletes at greater risk for lower extremity injury, as well as during the rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries in healthy active adults Objective: To know the effect of 4 sessions of treatment by interferential therapy (IFT) 15-20 minutes, and SWD 15 min on the balance and dynamic postural component using Y balance test Methods: Subjects will be randomized into IFT and laser group (n=20 each). After the first session, the balance component will be measured pre-post-intervention. Outcome assessment: Y Balance tests score.

Conditions

Knee Acute and Chronic Pain

Keywords

Knee pain; osteoarthritis,; patello-femoral pain,; Anetrior cruciate repair; Balance; Dynamic and static balance; Proprioception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Y balance test Score

  More condensed form of star excursion test. Used to evaluate dynamic balance

  Change is being evaluated from Baseline and at 4 week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Visual analogue scale

  Change is being evaluated from Baseline and at 4 week

Study Arms (2)

Inferential therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Interferential therapy will be given using 4 electrode methods. The 'medium frequency' currents (medium frequency in electromedical terms is usually considered to be 1KHz-100KHz). These medium frequency currents, passed through the tissues simultaneously, where they are set up so that their paths cross \& they literally interfere with each other. This interaction gives rise to an interference current (or beat frequency) which has the characteristics of low-frequency stimulation. Pre-Post Y balance test will be used after 4 sessions to measure the improvement in balance in the population

Device: Inferential therapy

Shortwave diathermy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

4 sessions of treatment will be given to the participants with SWD. Pre-post Y balance test will be used to measure balance in the population

Device: short wave diathermy

Interventions

Inferential therapy DEVICE

Interferential therapy(IFT) utilises two of these medium frequency currents, passed through the tissues simultaneously, where they are set up so that their paths cross \& they literally interfere with each other - hence another term that has been used in the past but appears to be out of favour at the moment - Interference Current Therapy. This interaction gives rise to an interference current (or beat frequency) which has the characteristics of low-frequency stimulation.

Inferential therapy

short wave diathermy DEVICE

SWD: Technical specification of Generator frequency: 27.12 MHz, ± 0.6% Output power: continuous High-Frequency max. 400 W, pulsed High-Frequency max. 1000 W (peak) Pulse duration: ca. 400 µs Pulse repetition frequency: 15-200 Hz adjustable in 10 steps Mains supply: 230-240 V / 50 Hz Mains voltage variation: approx. ± 10% Current consumption: approx. 6 Ampere (at 230 V)

Shortwave diathermy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 68 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Non-specific Knee pain,
• osteoarthritis,
• chronic ACL and meniscus injury,
• patellofemoral knee pain

You may not qualify if:

• Recent major surgeries within 6 months,
• Limb Length discrepancies, amputation,
• any musculoskeletal or neurological limitation preventing evaluation,
• vitamin deficiency (B12),
• neuropathy,
• cancer-related patients,
• rheumatoid arthritis,
• Osteoporosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• King Khalid University: lead

Study Sites (1)

King Khalid University

Abhā, 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Osteoarthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

• snehil dixit, PhD

  King Khalid University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

snehil dixit, PHD

CONTACT

+966559105324

snehil dixit, PhD

CONTACT

+966559105324; snehil@kku.edu.sa

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants will not be aware of the treatment groups given to them.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor , Department of Medical Rehabilitation

Model Details: Intervention SWD \& IFT: 4 SESSIONS OF TREATMENT and measurement of balance

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 29, 2019
• First Posted: November 4, 2019
• Study Start: November 30, 2019
• Primary Completion: April 27, 2021
• Study Completion: June 15, 2021
• Last Updated: February 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

SA (1)