Efficacy of TECAR Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT06418360 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E2-23-3792
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the treatment efficacy of TECAR therapy, a modern application that has been increasingly used in recent years, compared to conventional physical therapy applications in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, according to the evaluation of the clinical findings of patients. Methods: A total of 54 patients, aged between 40 and 75 years, were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received CPT. Group 2 received TECAR therapy in addition to CPT, applied three times a week for two weeks, for a total of 6 sessions. All patient's knee joint range of motion (ROM) was measured goniometrically, isometric quadriceps muscle strength was measured, and pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and disability levels were assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) before treatment, at the end of treatment, at 1 month, and at 3 months.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis; Energy Transfer Capacitative and Resistive Therapy

Keywords

knee pain, osteoarthritis, capacitative and resistive energy transfer therap

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  0 min , 10 is maximum pain score

  Before and the after treatment 0th day , 1th month, 3rd month

• Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)

  This 24-item index comprises three subscales: pain, stiffness, and physical function, each measured on a five-point Likert scale ranging from "none" to "extreme."

  Before and the after treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month

• Range of Motion (ROM)

  Flexion and extension of the knee joint were measured using a universal goniometer relative to reference points.

  Before and the after treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Diers Myoline Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement System

  Before and the end of treatment 0th day, 1th month, 3rd month

Study Arms (2)

conventional physical therapy (CPT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 1 (HP, TENS, knee isometric and theraband exercise) to painful side knee area, two weeks, five times a week, 10 sessions.

Device: conventional physical therapy; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, hotpack

conventional physical therapy (CPT) and TECAR therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 2 (HP, TENS, knee isometric and theraband exercise) 10 sessions, two weeks, five times a week and in addition TECAR therapy, to painful side knee quadriceps and peripatellar area, three times a week for two weeks, for a total of 6 sessions.

Device: TECAR

Interventions

TECAR DEVICE

Transfer Energy Capacitative and Resistive Therapy

conventional physical therapy (CPT) and TECAR therapy

conventional physical therapy; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, hotpack DEVICE

10 sessions of HP and TENS for two weeks, five times a week. HP was applied to the painful knee area for 20 minutes using a heating pad for superficial heating purposes. TENS was applied to the painful knee area for 20 minutes at 80 Hz frequency

conventional physical therapy (CPT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• months of conservative treatment for unresponsive knee pain
• Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3 on radiographic evaluation
• Agreed to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• History of physical therapy (electrotherapy/exercise) in the past 3 months
• Intra-articular injection therapy in the past 3 months,
• History of surgery or trauma to the affected knee
• Inflammatory or neurological disease affecting the lower extremities
• Active vasculitis or severe peripheral vascular disease
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Diagnosed restless legs syndrome
• Neoplasia
• Local sensory impairment,
• Local or systemic acute infections
• Severe osteoporosis
• Pacemaker
• Psychiatric disorder and cognitive impairment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara City Hospital Bilkent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Özge TEZEN

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee; Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation Therapy; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Analgesia; Anesthesia and Analgesia

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 6, 2024
• First Posted: May 17, 2024
• Study Start: March 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 23, 2023
• Study Completion: November 23, 2023
• Last Updated: May 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)