Ultrasound Effect With Hyaluronate Injection on Risk of Fall in Geriatric Women With Knee Osteoarthritis
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-03-30
Target enrollment:
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Summary
For many years' physiotherapists have been using ultrasound in treatment of knee
osteoarthritis especially in geriatrics (people aged above 65 years) for its known
therapeutic effect in relieving pain and improving knee function. Hyaluronan is used to treat
osteoarthritis of the knee. Such treatments, called viscosupplementation, are administered as
a course of injections into the knee joint, and are believed to supplement the viscosity of
the joint fluid, thereby lubricating the joint, cushioning the joint, and producing an
analgesic effect. Studies reveals the risk for falls increases with additional symptomatic OA
lower limb joints and confirms in addition to gender factor; including female sex.