Low Level Laser Intervention for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

National Cheng-Kung University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee

Treatments: Device: Low level laser treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04828252

A-ER-109-187

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to investigate the intervention effects of low level laser for knee OA group

Enrollment: 56 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The severity of osteoarthritis was defined by the Kellgren-Lawrence system as grade 2 - grade 3

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Malignant tumor
• Skin cancer
• Pregnant
• Dysesthesia
• Pacemaker inplement
• Cognitive problem
• Fall record within 6 months
• Dysfunction of blood coagulation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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56 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

808nm

Experimental group

Description:

The wavelength of this experimental group was 808nm, total power: 3.6W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Device: Low level laser treatment

660nm

Active Comparator group

Description:

The wavelength of this experimental group was 660nm, total power: 3.6W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Device: Low level laser treatment

Control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

The wavelength of control group, total power: 0.0072W, 15 minutes a session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks

Treatment:

Device: Low level laser treatment