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Integration of focal vibration and intra-articular oxygen-ozone therapy in rehabilitation of painful knee osteoarthritis.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the pain-reducing effects of intra-articular oxygen-ozone (O2O3) injections and mechanical focal vibration (mFV) versus O2O3 injections alone in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

Patients with chronic pain (>6 weeks) due to knee osteoarthritis (II-III on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale) were consecutively enrolled and divided into two groups: O2O3 (n?=?25) and O2O3-mFV (n?=?24). The visual analog scale (VAS), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and Medical Research Council (MRC) Manual Muscle Testing scale were administered at baseline (before treatment), after 3 weeks of treatment, and 1 month after the end of treatment. Patients received three once-weekly intra-articular injections of O2O3 into the knee (20?mL O3, 20??g/mL). The O2O3-mFV group also underwent nine sessions of mFV (three sessions per week).

Results

The VAS score, KOOS, and MRC score were significantly better in the O2O3-mFV than O2O3 group. The within-group analysis showed that all scores improved over time compared with baseline and were maintained even 1 month after treatment. No adverse events occurred.

Conclusion

An integrated rehabilitation protocol involving O2O3 injections and mFV for 3 weeks reduces pain, increases autonomy in daily life activities, and strengthens the quadriceps femoris.

SUBMITTER: Paolucci T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7923992 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Integration of focal vibration and intra-articular oxygen-ozone therapy in rehabilitation of painful knee osteoarthritis.

Paolucci Teresa T   Agostini Francesco F   Bernetti Andrea A   Paoloni Marco M   Mangone Massimiliano M   Santilli Valter V   Pezzi Letizia L   Bellomo Rosa Grazia RG   Saggini Raoul R  

The Journal of international medical research 20210201 2


<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the pain-reducing effects of intra-articular oxygen-ozone (O<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) injections and mechanical focal vibration (mFV) versus O<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> injections alone in patients with knee osteoarthritis.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients with chronic pain (>6 weeks) due to knee osteoarthritis (II-III on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale) were consecutively enrolled and divided into two groups: O<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (n = 25) and O<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-mFV  ...[more]

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