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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