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Two Standardized Radial Pressure Wave Techniques Versus Pain-Site Guided Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Sponsor: Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of radial pressure wave therapy (RPWT) applied at different anatomical sites in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) over a follow-up of four months. The main questions it aims to answer are: How effective is the application of RPWT on the medial and lateral interarticular lines in patients with knee OA? Are standardized RPWT application techniques on interarticular lines superior to the traditional application technique on the points of greatest pain in patients with knee OA? Researchers will compare the effectiveness of two standardized application techniques on interarticular lines to decrease pain and improve function in patients with knee OA. Participants will receive three sessions of RPWT on the most painful knee as a result of knee OA.
Official title: Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Standardized Radial Pressure Wave Techniques Versus Pain-Site Guided Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
82
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2025-02-28
Last Updated
2026-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Radial Pressure Wave Therapy
Radial pressure wave therapy (RPWT) is a non-invasive treatment used for musculoskeletal disorders, including knee OA. (Schroeder AN) It involves the application of mechanical energy to stimulate biological responses, RPWT differs fundamentally from focal shock wave therapy (FSWT) in several physical properties, in its point of maximum energy flux density (EFD), and in some clinical applications. RPWT activates cellular pathways involved in tissue regeneration and generates mechanical energy that spreads radially from the point of application, primarily affecting superficial tissues and leading to pain relief and improved function through a process known as mechano-transduction, by enhancing blood flow and stimulating cellular repair processes . (Simplicio CL, Wang CJ)
Locations (1)
Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico