Osteoarthritis of Knee. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 60-75 years Suffering from grade IV osteoarthritis in both knees and a candidate for TKA based on lateral and lateral radiographs of the affected knee.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of trauma to the knee History of fractures around and inside the joint History of inflammatory diseases (rheumatism, etc.) of the joints History of knee joint infection History of ligament injury BMI > 30 kg/m2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score. Timepoint: Before surgery, two weeks, three and six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of life score. Timepoint: Before surgery, two weeks, three and six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Quality of life from the SF-36 questionnaire.;Knee function. Timepoint: Before surgery, two weeks, three and six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Knee function from the WOMAC questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Yazd University of Medical Sciences