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This study examines the effects of intravascular laser irradiation of blood compared with a sham procedure in patients with knee osteoarthritis. It enrolled patients who had knee pain for more than six months with notable pain while walking. The study was conducted as a non-phase study and has been completed.
The summary above is a plain-language rendering of the official record. The original English title is shown for reference.
Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.
Inclusion Criteria: * clear conscious and be able to communicate. * the symptoms of degenerative arthritis could be one or both knees which last more than six months * with knee pain greater than 4 points when walking Exclusion Criteria: * had ever received intraarticular injection with hyaluronic acid or steroid within 6 months * had ever received nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or steroid therapy within 1 week * neoplasm of joint and peripheral soft tissue * malignancy * had ever received total knee arthroplasty or other major surgery * rheumatoid arthritis * coagulopathy * unable to take balance test due to other chronic disease