M17
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group with wIRA-treatment for at least 1h a day, over the course of 4 weeks. Other therapy options (Physical medicine, medication etc.) may be continued.
Group 2: Control group w
Sponsors
Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male and female patients, at least 35 years of age - Pain for 3 months or longer - pain clinically assessed as gonarthrosis - No knee endoprosthesis - No immediate surgeries planed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Immediate surgeries planed - Knee endoprosthesis - Insufficient compliance - other conditions may prohibit taking part
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain: VAS (visual analogue scale) Painkiller consumption per day: weekly questions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global Assessment of the knee: VAS Questions about the quality of life: VAS Questions about problems with everyday life: VAS Questions about the practicability of the wIRA-treatment, especially at home: VAS Evaluation of the success of all therapeutic interventions: VAS Overall assessment of the knee via Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS score) Mobility: Goniometry (range of movement in degrees) Ability to put weight on the knee while standing: one-leg-stand time in seconds Maximum walking time/distance as well as walking time/distance without pain: weekly estimation | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMax Liebl
Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin und RehabilitationCharité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed