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