Health Condition 1: M17- Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with diagnosed Knee Osteoarthritis – Primary or Secondary
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Gout
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. DASH (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand) questionnaire 2. AUSCAN (Australian-Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index) Questionnaire 3. VAS (Visual Analog Scale) for pain 4. JAMAR dynamometer for grip strength and pinch strengthTimepoint: The primary investigator will assess the above mentioned outcomes after the Orthopedic Surgeon refers the patient to the physiotherapy department at baseline only | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiological Examination by using X-ray of knee and hand using the Kellgren Lawrence Grading for Osteoarthritis and Ultrasonography of Hand for the presence of joint effusion, synovitis, capsule distention, power Doppler positivity, and cystsTimepoint: The orthopedic surgeon will refer the patient for routine X-ray for knee and on positive findings for hand symptoms, he will refer the patient for hand X-ray and Ultrasound at baseline only | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Charu Eapen
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed