Photobiomodulation therapy associated with supervised therapeutic exercises for people with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial protocol

Autor(es)

Jorge, Ana E. S. ^[1] ; Dantas, Lucas O. ^[1] ; Serrao, Paula R. M. S. ^[1] ; Alburquerque-Sendin, Francisco ^[2] ; Salvini, Tania F. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Physiotherapy, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Cordoba, Inst Maiomonides Invest Biomed Cordoba IMIBIC, Dept Sociosanit Sci Radiol & Phys Med, Cordoba, Andalucia - Spain

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BMJ OPEN; v. 10, n. 6 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Background Physical exercise, a cornerstone of the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), is exhaustively recommended by important clinical guidelines. A strength therapeutic exercise program (STEP) relieves pain, improves physical function and ultimately ameliorates quality of life (QoL). Furthermore, photobiomodulation (PBM) has been used as an adjunct treatment for people with KOA; however, there are still controversial recommendations regarding its use on this population. Thus, we hypothesised that PBM, when associated with a STEP protocol on patients with KOA, could induce better clinical outcomes than a STEP protocol alone. Methods and analysis The study is a 6-month triple-blind placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial with intention-to-treat analysis. The trial will include 120 people with clinic and radiographic signs of KOA. The intervention consists of a supervised STEP and PBM protocols conducted over an 8-week intervention period. Assessments are performed at baseline, right after treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow-up periods. The primary clinical outcome is pain intensity according to a 10cm Visual Analogue Scale. Secondary outcomes are the global Western Ontario \& McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; QoL assessed by the 36-item Short-Form health survey questionnaire; and performance-based physical parameters assessed by the 30 s chair stand test; the stair climb test; and the 40m fast-paced walk test. Ethics and dissemination The trial was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of SAo Carlos, SAo Paulo, Brazil (REC no 2.016.122). Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals. Trial registration number Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (U1111-1215-6510). (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/00062-7 - A laserterapia associada a um programa de exercícios terapêuticos melhora a dor e a função de indivíduos com osteoartrite de joelho? - ensaio clínico randomizado
• Beneficiário: Ana Elisa Serafim Jorge
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 15/21422-6 - O efeito da crioterapia no controle da dor, da função e da qualidade de vida em indivíduos com osteoartrite de joelho: ensaio clínico randomizado
• Beneficiário: Lucas Ogura Dantas
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto