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In this study, we compared the effects of intermittent pneumatic compression along with conventional treatment and cold-pack treatment along with conventional treatment on clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-pack Group | Experimental | One group received ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, electrical stimulation, exercise, and cold packs |
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| Intermittent Pneumatic Compression | Experimental | The second group received ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, electrical stimulation, exercise, and intermittent pneumatic compression |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Intermittent Pneumatic Compression | Other | The group received ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, electrical stimulation, exercise, and intermittent pneumatic compression. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Swelling | Knee swelling was measured with a tape measure. | 3 minutes |
| Pain Intensity | A Visual Analogue Scale was used to measure pain intensity. | 3 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion | A universal goniometer was used to measure range of knee flexion. | 3 minutes |
| Muscle Strength | A digital dynamometer (J-TECH Power Track II Commander, USA) was used to measure quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscle strength. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients diagnosed with knee OA according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and were considered as stage 2 and 3 according to Kellgren-Lawrence criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria were previous knee surgery, malignancy, circulation disorder, and conditions preventing exercise or causing muscle weakness, pregnancy, diagnosis of mental disorder, scar tissue, or metal implants.
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 31191790 | Derived | Sari Z, Aydogdu O, Demirbuken I, Yurdalan SU, Polat MG. A Better Way to Decrease Knee Swelling in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag. 2019 May 2;2019:8514808. doi: 10.1155/2019/8514808. eCollection 2019. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D048228 | Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices |
| ID | Term |
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| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
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| Cold-pack | Other | The group received ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, electrical stimulation, exercise, and cold packs. |
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| 10 minutes |
| Functional Status | The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis (WOMAC) Index was used to evaluate pain, stiffness and physical function. | 10 minutes |
| D012216 |
| Rheumatic Diseases |