Laser vs Lontophoresis in KOA

NCT07666061 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-06-24

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of laser therapy and iontophoresis in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study will evaluate pain reduction, functional improvement, and knee joint mobility following

Conditions

  • Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Interventions

DEVICE

Low-Level Laser Therapy

Low-level laser therapy combined with conventional physical therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis to reduce pain and improve functional mobility and knee joint range of motion

DEVICE

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis using dexamethasone combined with conventional physical therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis to reduce pain and improve physical function and knee joint mobility

OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy Only

Conventional physical therapy program for patients with knee osteoarthritis including therapeutic exercises, stretching, strengthening exercises, and pain relief modalities to improve knee function and mobility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kafrelsheikh University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • hane mohamed hamed, PHD · professor of orthopedic surgery depaetment of orthopedic surgery faculty of medicine kafrelsheikh university

  • mahmoud mohamed ewida, PHD · professor of basic sciences for physical therapy department of basic sciences for physical therapy faculty oh physical therapy kafrelsheikh university

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-10-30
Completion
2027-04-01

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