View clinical trials related to Knee Osteoarthritis.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of 800 mg Chondroitin 4&6 sulfate (Condrosulf) vs placebo once a day for 6 months in the symptomatic treatment of knee osteoarthritis. A third group, Celecoxib 200 mg (Celebrex) once a day, will be used as active comparator.
The purposes of this study are to assess the prognostic value of serum and urinary biomarkers Coll2-1 and Coll2-1NO2 at baseline, and their change over the first year, on the progression of knee osteoarthritis MRI scores at 12 months, on the progression of knee osteoarthritis clinical score at 12 months. Additionally, this study will search for correlations between serum and urinary biomarkers Coll2-1 and Coll2-1NO2 at baseline with the radiographic, MRI and clinical severity of knee osteoarthritis.
- The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of low-level laser therapy in combination with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on neuromuscular (muscular strength and morphology) and functional parameters (pain and functional tests) in elderly with knee osteoarthritis. - The hypothesis is that the association of low-level laser therapy with neuromuscular electrical stimulation could reduce joint pain associated with the inflammation and consequently potentiates the effects of electrical stimulation on the muscular system.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is commonly treated using laterally wedged insoles. Although these insoles typically reduce knee abduction moments (KAM) - a variable associated with knee osteoarthritis - and thus are believed to be beneficial for OA management, recent research has indicated that in some cases lateral wedge insoles actually increase knee joint loads. In such cases, a medial wedge may be more appropriate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of reduced KAMs on pain over 3-months for patients with knee OA. It is hypothesized that pain reduction will be directly related to KAM reduction. Forty-six participants with knee OA will be recruited to participate. Each will undergo biomechanical gait analysis to determine the wedge type that most greatly reduces knee adduction moments. In addition, each participant will undergo a Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan to quantify adiposity. Finally, participants will complete a series of questionnaires to evaluate pain, function, physical activity, footwear comfort and injury history. Participants will be randomized into either a wait list control group (no insole) or experimental group (medial or lateral wedged insole), and monitored for 3 months. Changes to pain, function, comfort and physical activity from baseline to 3 months will be assessed within the control and experimental groups. Regression analyses will be conducted on the experimental group to determine if a relationship exists between reduced KAMs and reduced pain over 3 months. Comparisons will also be made between the control and experimental groups.
Previous study demonstrated that the condition of central cholinergic nerve is important for the postoperative cognitive dysfunction. In present study investigators hypothesized that the acetylcholine concentration in the cerebral spinal fluid is associated to the postoperative cognitive changes in aged patients undergoing osteopathic surgery.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on neuromuscular and functional parameters in elderly with knee osteoarthritis. The hypothesis is that NAMES is able to strengthen the quadriceps muscle and to improve healthy status of elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
The objective of this study was to objectively measure daily physical activity and spatiotemporal gait pattern, as well as improvements in self reported symptoms and quality of life, before and six weeks after an intra-articular corticosteroids injection in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. Fourteen patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis were recruited. The intra-articular corticosteroid injection was given at the end of the second week. Physical activity was objectively measured by an accelerometer worn by the participants for eight weeks. In addition, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (MOS-SF36) and gait trials were completed every two weeks to assess symptoms, quality of life and spatiotemporal parameters of gait.
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition characterized by pain and functional disability in older people. Prevalence increases with age and is more frequent in older women. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an 8-weeks hydrotherapy training with elastic bands on pain and functional disability in old people with knee osteoarthritis.
HYPOTHESIS: The application of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) will improve the quality of life and functional capacity of patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, providing better functional results than conventional treatment with viscosupplementation. OPERATING ASSUMPTIONS Following the initial administration of three doses of PRGF interspersed every 15 days, applied via intraarticular, patients will present an improvement in functional test (WOMAC and Lequesne scales) of 15% or more after 6 and 12 months compared to the control group with patients treated with hyaluronic acid.
To determine differences in thigh muscle function in individuals with and without knee arthritis, and also determine the effectiveness of common physical therapy interventions on clinical and patient oriented outcomes.