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Effect of TECAR Therapy on Pain, Balance, and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Middle East University
Summary
Evaluate the effect of TECAR therapy combined with traditional physiotherapy on pain, balance, and quality of life in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis .
Official title: Effect of TECAR Therapy on Pain, Balance, and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
65 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-06-15
Completion Date
2026-10-18
Last Updated
2026-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
True TECAR Therapy
20 minutes per session (10 mins capacitive mode, 10 mins resistive mode), 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks will be applied around the affected knee joint. Thermal delivery will be adjusted to a comfortable, non-painful warm sensation
Sham TECAR
The device will be applied using identical electrode placement, application time, and interface screen indicators, but with the power output disabled so that no current or deep thermal energy is transferred to the tissues.
Traditional Physiotherapy
Standardized knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation including progressive quad/hamstring strengthening, hip abductor strengthening, range of motion exercises, and flexibility training