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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Short Wave Diathermy Treatment in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis

NCT06739096 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-11-26

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Summary

The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of shortwave diathermy therapy on pain, grip strength, and functionality in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Short Wave Diathermy

Shortwave diathermy (SWT) is a form of electromagnetic therapy that causes the movement of ions, the disruption of molecules, and the generation of eddy currents, which ultimately produce heat in deep tissue. Its claimed mechanism of action includes inducing an anti-inflammatory response, reducing joint stiffness, stimulating connective tissue repair, and reducing muscle spasm and pain.

OTHER

Exercise

range of motion, strengthening and stretching exercises

DEVICE

Sham Short Wave Diathermy

Sham protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Omer Sezgin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nilgün Mesci, Assoc. Prof., MD · Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

  • Duygu Geler Külcü, Prof., MD · Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

  • Sibel Süzen Özbayrak, MD · Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-18
Primary Completion
2025-02-18
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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