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Osteoarthritis, KneeNCT04995250

Effects of Corrective Exercise Training for Improving Neuropathic Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis

A study testing corrective exercise training for knee in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Patients with neuropathic pain had longer duration of symptoms increased severity of pain, functional limitation and disability as compare to the patient with general knee osteoarthritis. Objective: To find out the effects of corrective exercise training for improving neuropathic pain and function in knee OA patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis, Knee
What is being tested?
corrective exercise training for knee
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Apr 2020to 30 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ACR Criteria for osteoarthritis
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Age over 65
  • DN4 cut off value is 4/10
  • Less than 30 minutes of morning stiffness
  • Grade I and II
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  • Crepitus on active motion
  • Bony tenderness
  • Bony enlargement
  • No palpable warmth of synovium

Who cannot join

  • Knee complain that require urgent medical attention (fracture and infection)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Patients with malignancies
  • Neurological disorders
  • Systematic musculoskeletal diseases (Parkinson's, rheumatoid arthritis etc)
  • Incapability of understanding implication of participants

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Riphah Rehabilitation Center

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Patients with neuropathic pain had longer duration of symptoms increased severity of pain, functional limitation and disability as compare to the patient with general knee osteoarthritis.

Objective: To find out the effects of corrective exercise training for improving neuropathic pain and function in knee OA patients.

Read the detailed description

This study was a Quasi experimental study. It was conducted at Horizon Hospital Johar Town Lahore. The study was completed in Six months. Consecutive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The sample size of 16 patients was taken in this study to find out the effects of corrective exercises training for improving neuropathic pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. For descriptive analysis we used frequency, percentages and charts. For quantitative measure. Repeated Measured ANOVA was used.

Being tested
corrective exercise training for knee
Keywords
Knee osteoarthritis
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • corrective exercise training for kneeOther

    All patients received 12 weeks (3 days per week) physiotherapy sessions with hot pack, TENS and Ultrasound session for 10 mints and knee isometric, quad strengthening, adductor and abductor strengthening, calf stretch, hamstring stretch, Maitland mobilization, Unconventional Corrective knee exercise protocol treatment: standing on one extremity, up and down on bosu exercise, walking to lateral direction, walking to anterio-posterior direction, walking to anterio-posterior and lateral for 20 mints. Data were collected at baseline, at week 4 and at post treatment (week 12).

Study groups in NCT04995250
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Corrective exercise training for knee OsteoarthritisExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: corrective exercise training for knee

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index

    0-100, 0 means no disability 100 means maximum disability

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Numeric pain rating scale

    0-10,no pain and the worse pain, on an 11 point scale

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questionnaire

    The total score is calculated as the sum of 10 items and the cut off value for the diagnosis of neuropathic pain is a total score of 4/10

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2021
  2. Study start1 Apr 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04995250
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/Lhr/1065
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
26 Mar 2021
Last updated
2 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Polat CS, Dogan A, Sezgin Ozcan D, Koseoglu BF, Kocer Akselim S. Is There a Possible Neuropathic Pain Component in Knee Osteoarthritis? Arch Rheumatol. 2017 Apr 24;32(4):333-338. doi: 10.5606/ArchRheumatol.2017.6006. eCollection 2017 Dec.

    PubMed 29901006
  • Nelson AE, Allen KD, Golightly YM, Goode AP, Jordan JM. A systematic review of recommendations and guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis: The chronic osteoarthritis management initiative of the U.S. bone and joint initiative. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2014 Jun;43(6):701-12. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.11.012. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

    PubMed 24387819
  • Knoop J, Steultjens MP, van der Leeden M, van der Esch M, Thorstensson CA, Roorda LD, Lems WF, Dekker J. Proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2011 Apr;19(4):381-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Jan 18.

    PubMed 21251988
  • Takacs J, Carpenter MG, Garland SJ, Hunt MA. The role of neuromuscular changes in aging and knee osteoarthritis on dynamic postural control. Aging Dis. 2013 Jan 15;4(2):84-99. Print 2013 Apr.

    PubMed 23696951
  • Beckwee D, Vaes P, Cnudde M, Swinnen E, Bautmans I. Osteoarthritis of the knee: why does exercise work? A qualitative study of the literature. Ageing Res Rev. 2013 Jan;12(1):226-36. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2012.09.005. Epub 2012 Sep 28.

    PubMed 23026409
  • Sazo-Rodriguez S, Mendez-Rebolledo G, Guzman-Munoz E, Rubio-Palma P. The effects of progressive neuromuscular training on postural balance and functionality in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Jul;29(7):1229-1235. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1229. Epub 2017 Jul 15.

    PubMed 28744054

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing corrective exercise training for knee in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04995250, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2021.

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