Phase 3
Completed N=113
Efficacy Study of Shortwave Diathermy for the Treatment of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee · Menopause
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00199914 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
113
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: The Change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index — 0.71; 0.65 units on a scale
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether shortwave diathermy is effective in reducing knee pain and increasing function of the patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index |
0.71; 0.65 | — |
| SECONDARY Gait Speed (Calculated From the Time Spending for 100-meter Walk) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Global Improvement |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Patient's Satisfaction to the Treatment |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Adverse Events |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- peri- or postmenopausal women aged >50 years
- primary knee osteoarthritis
Exclusion Criteria
- inability to walk
- severe joint instability
- history of previous shortwave diathermy
- intra-articular injection within 3 months
- metallic implant around knee joint
- suspicious of malignancy around knee joint
- significant cardiovascular disease
- inability to understand how to score the symptoms
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00199914). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.