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N/ACompleted· 54 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Microwave diathermy +1 moreother
Likely dose
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Deep Versus Superficial Heating in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart·interventional·Posted Apr 27, 2011·Updated Mar 5, 2014

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Microwave diathermy and Superficial hyperthermia for Knee Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 54 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Heat therapy is frequently prescribed to patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Deep hyperthermia via localized microwave diathermy is effective in several musculoskeletal painful conditions. However, the efficacy of superficial heating is controversial. Furthermore, no clinical trials have yet directly compared the effects of these treatment modalities in knee OA. Hence, the purpose of the present study is to compare the effects of deep and superficial hyperthermia, induced via microwave diathermy and hot packs, respectively, on pain and function in patients with symptomatic knee OA.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis
CountriesItaly
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedApr 27, 2011
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2010
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2 monthsPosted 15.2 years ago

Interventions

Microwave diathermyother

Deep tissue heating via microwave diathermy

Superficial hyperthermiaother

Superficial heating via hot pack application