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The Cost-effectiveness of Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapy Programs in Knee Osteoarthritis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Physical therapy program for Osteoarthritis, Knee. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.
Detailed Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with significant levels of socioeconomic burden to the society. P The non-pharmacologic interventions in knee OA include weight loss, exercise, and physical therapy. In this study, we aimed to to compare the cost-effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient physical therapy programs in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Study Details
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Interventions
In the physical therapy program, 20 minutes of hot pack, 20 minutes of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS; 30 to 40 Hz), 6 minutes of ultrasound (US; 1 MHz, 1 to 1.5 Watt/cm2) therapy were applied to both groups. Both of the programs were supervised by physical therapists. A combined range of motion and strengthening exercises were given to both groups to be performed two times a day.