Status:

TERMINATED

Medial-Wedge Insole is Highly Effective in the Treatment of Valgus Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Osteoathritis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

45+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

* To assess the efficacy of medial-wedge insole in valgus knee osteoarthritis (OA). * We hypothesized that medial-wedged insoles are biomechanically effective and should reduce lateral compartment loa...

Detailed Description

Thirty females fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology criteria for knee osteoarthritis with bilateral valgus deformity greater than or equal to 8° were consecutively will be selected from the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • knee osteoarthritis with bilateral valgus deformity greater than or equal to 8°.
  • Radiographic grading of OA was defined according to Kellgren and Lawrence (KL)class II or more
  • pain on movement \> 2 measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Exclusion

  • body mass index (BMI) \> 40
  • scoliosis
  • lower limbs length difference exceeding 1 cm
  • knee surgery
  • hallux rigidus
  • previous history of rheumatologic disease (rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease, microcrystalline arthropathy,soronegative arthropathy)
  • soft tissue involvement (anserine, patellar, and calcaneal tendinopathy)
  • foot/lower leg symptoms

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00467337

Start Date

June 1 2004

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

April 30 2007

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