Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Combined Interventions on Pressure Pain Threshold
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pecs
Conditions:
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effect of mobilizations on decrease of peripheral and central sensitivity has been proven in KOA. Furthermore, the effect of conservative therapy has also been proven in the increase of pain thres...
Detailed Description
The positive effect of different manual mobilizations have been proven in the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Pressure pain threshold, as a measure of somatosensory function, is a well-applie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical classification criteria of knee osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology
- categorization as End of Range Problem based on Maitland manual therapy
- unilateral/bilateral moderate-to-severe symptomatic tibiofemoral KOA with radiographic evidence of Kellgren-Lawrence scale 2 or 3
- pain during weight-bearing activities at least within 6 months
- at least 90° knee flexion
- sufficient mental status
Exclusion
- acute inflammation of the knee
- total knee replacement in the opposite side
- class II. obesity (body mass index\>35kg/m2)
- severe degenerative lumbar spine disease (e.g. spondylolisthesis)
- systemic inflammatory arthritic or neurological condition
- physiotherapy/balneotherapy attendance or manual therapy within 3 months
- intraarticular injections in the prior 12 months
- use of walking aid
- contraindication for manual therapy
- complex regional pain syndrome
- cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 4 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 4 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04312035
Start Date
March 4 2020
End Date
March 4 2020
Last Update
March 17 2020
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Miklós Pozsgai
Harkány, Please Select, Hungary, 7815