Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of a Knitting Program on Osteoarthritis Symptoms in Elderly Women
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Ottawa
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
50-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies the adherence and clinical effectiveness of a knitting program in older females suffering from hand osteoarthritis (HOA) to evaluate the acceptabil...
Detailed Description
Background: Exercise therapy is effective in reducing symptoms and disability associated with hand osteoarthritis (HOA) but has low adherence. An intervention consisting in a meaningful occupation, su...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meet the clinical and radiographic criteria of definite HOA set out by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and have experienced pain symptoms for at least 3 months;
- Be a woman aged between 50 and 85 years; 3) have moderate to severe morning stiffness (defined as a score ≥ 4 on a 10 cm visual analogue scale at the time of study entry;
- Display X-ray evidence of joint space narrowing of the hands;
- Have no previous experience with knitting or have not knitted in the last 6 months;
- Be available for sessions at the senior's club twice weekly;
- Be able to understand written and verbal English instructions.
Exclusion
- Suffered from other orthopedic or rheumatologic diseases (e.g., inflammatory arthritis), or showed evidence of chondrocalcinosis;
- Had a history of finger joint surgery;
- Suffered from an acute disease, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, untreated hypertension, neurological deficits (motor or sensory), cognitive deficit or mental health conditions;
- Were taking OA medication that was expected to change during the study period;
- Were receiving current rehabilitation treatments or any other pain-related treatment besides medication for OA;
- Had received a corticosteroid injection in a finger joint within the last 6 months;
- Planned to move outside the region within 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 20 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05975229
Start Date
August 1 2017
End Date
December 20 2017
Last Update
August 3 2023
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Quebec, Canada