Effect of TECAR Therapy on Pain, Balance, and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Knee Osteoarthritis

Sponsor
Middle East University
Study ID
NCT07633795
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
65 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • True TECAR Therapy — DEVICE
    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 — DEVICE
    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 — OTHER
    Standardized knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation including progressive quad/hamstring strengthening, hip abductor strengthening, range of motion exercises, and flexibility training

Study Details

Evaluate the effect of TECAR therapy combined with traditional physiotherapy on pain, balance, and quality of life in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis .

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 8, 2026
Start date
Jun 15, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Oct 15, 2026
Completion
Oct 18, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Study group
    40 elderly men with knee osteoarthritis who will receive TECAR therapy combined with a traditional physiotherapy program for 8 weeks
  • Sham Comparator: Control group
    Will include 40 men participating in sham TECAR therapy plus the same traditional physiotherapy program for 8 weeks

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain Intensity [ Time Frame: Baseline and after 8 weeks ]

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