Health Condition 1: M17- Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic knee osteoarthritis (more than 3 months) 2. Conservatively managed or pre-operative knee osteoarthritis cases 3. Pain severity of more than 3 out of 10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 4. Radiologically (Kellgren Lawrence grade of more than 0) or clinically (ACR criteria) diagnosed knee osteoarthritis 5. Can read and understand English and/or Kannada 6. Cognitively sound
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known case of neurological disorder (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, stroke, GBS, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord lesion, cognitive impairment) 2. Known case of systemic disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, fibromyalgia) 3. Skin lesion at assessment site 4. Pain for more than 3 months in areas other than the knee (e.g., chronic low back pain)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score in weight-bearing activities 2) Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score in non-weight-bearing activities 3) Percentage change in pain severity in weight-bearing activities 4) Percentage change in pain severity in non-weight-bearing activitiesTimepoint: One time assessment at the time of recruitment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Wind-up ratio 2. Pain pressure threshold 3. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) 4. Michigan Body Map (MBM)Timepoint: One time assessment at the time of recruitment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education