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Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Early-Stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis (HILT-ESCOA)
Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Early-Stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Sponsor
- Ege University (Academic or other)
- Enrollment
- 39 enrolled
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Interventions
- High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT); Sham Laser Therapy; Standardized Home Exercise Program
- Ages
- adults, older adults
- Registry
- NCT07859878
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
From the registry
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in patients with early-stage symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. A total of 39 participants were randomly assigned to receive either HILT combined with a standardized home exercise program or sham laser therapy combined with the same exercise program. Laser or sham treatment was administered over 10 weekday sessions during a two-week period. Participants were assessed at baseline, immediately after treatment, and at the three-month follow-up. Assessments included pain intensity, physical function, health-related quality of life, walking performance, knee range of motion, and muscle strength. The aim was to determine whether adding HILT to exercise provides additional clinical benefits compared with sham laser therapy combined with exercise.
Primary outcomes
- Pain Intensity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
- Knee Symptoms and Physical Function Assessed by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
History
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