Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Osteoarthritis

The present study has examined the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy along with conventional physical therapy on functional ability in grade IV knee osteoarthritis. Intervention program was performed for four weeks. Conventional physical therapy included ultrasound therapy, isometric quadriceps, straight leg raising (SLR) and isometric hip adductor strengthening exercises. Functional ability was assessed using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) score.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis Behavior Joint Diseases Motor Activity Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

45 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

King Saud University

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Grade IV primary knee Osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon based on the Kellgren-Lawrence score

Exclusion criteria

Secondary knee OA,
rheumatoid arthritis,
psoriatic arthritis,
the presence of any red flags (metastatic growth, thrombophlebitis),
neurologic or psychiatric impairments,
tissue injuries of the knee joint,
previous knee joint replacement or other surgeries in the knee joint,
already received ESWT,
Intra articular injection
unable to walk independently

Treatment and study plan

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Other

The ESWT was performed by an ESWT instrument (Chattanooga) once a week for four consecutive weeks (a total of four sessions).

Conventional physical therapy

Other

Conventional physical therapy consisted of ultrasound therapy and three types of knee-strengthening exercises.

Primary outcomes

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) score

Time frame: 4 weeks

It is a measurement tool used to assess the functional status and ability of individuals with lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions or injuries. The LEFS consists of 20 items and each item is rated on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating extreme difficulty to perform the activity and 4 indicating no difficulty at all. The scores for all items are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 0 to 80.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Saud University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Improving Functional Ability in Knee Osteoarthritis (Grade iv)

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Dec 26, 2023
Registry last updated: Dec 26, 2023

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