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Using Generalized Estimating Equations to Compare the Effect of Two Methods in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Afshar Shahmohammadi, Akbar Biglarian, Enayatollah Bakhshi, Khosro Khademi Kalantari

Annual Research & Review in Biology · pp. 330–334 · Published 16 Oct 2014

10.9734/ARRB/2015/12068

Abstract

Background: We aimed to compare the effect of two different treatment methods on severity pain in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 female patients with severe knee OA were randomly assigned into two parallel groups: An intervention group received standard physiotherapy treatment accompanied by knee traction, and a control group received only standard physiotherapy treatment. Both groups were subjected to a follow-up period of 5 weeks (10 times). Generalized Estimating Equations model was used to estimate the odds of a pain as a function of the groups adjusted for potential confounders. Results: Using intervention as the reference group, the pain odds ratios was 3.17 (95% CI: 1.24—8.09) for control group. Conclusion: We would recommend using of the common physiotherapy treatment accompanied by knee traction instead of common physiotherapy procedure in patients with severe knee OA.

Osteoarthritis pain knee traction

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