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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the low level laser therapy and interferential current in 168 patients with knee osteoarthritis
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| G1 (Active IFC and Active Laser) | Active Comparator | 42 patients with knee (s) osteoarthritis. All patients will receive guidance on the disease and on joint protection and energy conservation over a period of 50 minutes in a single session. This group (G1) will receive the treatment of Active Interferential Current and Active Laser for 12 sessions. |
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| G2 (Active IFC and Placebo Laser) | Active Comparator | 42 patients with knee (s) osteoarthritis. All patients will receive guidance on the disease and on joint protection and energy conservation over a period of 50 minutes in a single session. This group (G2) will receive the treatment of Active Interferential Current and Placebo Laser for 12 sessions. |
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| G3 (Placebo IFC and Active Laser) | Active Comparator | 42 patients with knee (s) osteoarthritis. All patients will receive guidance on the disease and on joint protection and energy conservation over a period of 50 minutes in a single session. This group (G3) will receive Placebo Interferential Current and Active Laser for 12 sessions. |
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| G4 (Placebo IFC and Placebo Laser) | Placebo Comparator | 42 patients with knee (s) osteoarthritis. All patients will receive guidance on the disease and on joint protection and energy conservation over a period of 50 minutes in a single session. The placebo group (G4) will receive Placebo Interferential Current and Placebo Laser for 12 sessions. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Active Interferential Current | Device | Involves the application of medium frequency alternating currents |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity measured by a numeric pain scale ranging from 0 to 10. | 4 weeks | |
| Pressure Pain Threshold measured by a pressure algometer. Pressure will be recorded in kPa. | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| TUG (Timed Up & Go Test) | Measure at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | |
| Isokinetic Muscle Assessment | Measure at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | |
| LeQuesne Questionnaire |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Richard E Liebano, PhD | Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UNICID | São Paulo | São Paulo | 03071-000 | Brazil |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 29722602 | Derived | Alqualo-Costa R, Thome GR, Perracini MR, Liebano RE. Low-level laser therapy and interferential current in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial protocol. Pain Manag. 2018 May;8(3):157-166. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2017-0057. Epub 2018 May 3. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D028022 | Low-Level Light Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
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| Active Laser | Device | Involves the application of low level laser over the knee |
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| Placebo Interferential Current | Device | It is a sham interferential therapy |
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| Placebo Laser | Device | It is a sham laser therapy |
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| Measure at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months |
| WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index) | Measure at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months |
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| Phototherapy |