Comparison of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-blind randomized clinical trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Comparison of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

  • By

  • Orge Fatos Demirtas

  • Ozlem Altindag

  • Mazlum Serdar Akaltun

  • Neytullah Turan

  • Elif Balbal

  • Ali Gur

  • March 29, 2026

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    Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that primarily affects the knee, leading to pain, stiffness, and disability.

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    Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) are non-invasive treatments for knee osteoarthritis.

  • 3

    This study compares the effectiveness of ESWT and HILT in improving clinical outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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    A total of 60 patients aged 40-75 with knee OA were randomized into two groups to receive either ESWT or HILT.

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    Pain and functional status were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and WOMAC index before and after treatment.

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Comparison of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

  • by Orge Fatos Demirtas, Ozlem Altindag, Mazlum Serdar Akaltun, Neytullah Turan, Elif Balbal, Ali Gur

  • March 29, 2026

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