Laser therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a new option?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy (a painless, non-surgical treatment using light) can reduce knee pain and improve knee function, cartilage health, and muscle strength in people with moderate knee osteoarthritis. It may be an option if you haven't had recent knee injections or physical therapy.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (moderate stage).
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You have not had knee surgery or a serious knee injury.
- You have not had a knee injection in the last 3 months.
- You have not done physical therapy or a structured exercise program for your knee in the past year.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or lower.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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