Isolated medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Isolated medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 60 and 85 years 2. Chronic and debilitating knee pain 3. Medial compartment osteoarthritis, with varus or valgus deformity not exceeding 3° respectively, a range of motion >100° with less than 10° of flexion contracture, integrity of anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, and intact lateral meniscus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous knee infection 2. Total hip arthroplasties 3. Rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune and systemic diseases or tumors 4. Severe malalignment 5. Body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m² 6. Missing data 7. Revision surgery 8. Received previous surgery of the affected knee (except arthroscopy for meniscectomy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 1, 2, 6, 12, and 36 months. The scale uses a 10 cm horizontal line corresponding to a scale evaluating the pain, where the left end stands for the complete absence of pain and the right end the maximum possible pain or unbearable pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Swelling, joint function, and ambulation measured using the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire, and circumference of the knee at midpatellar height in the supine position, at baseline, 1, 2, 6, 12, and 36 months 2. Complication of normal daily activities due to knee pain measured using the Modified Cincinnati Rating System Questionnaire at baseline, 1, 2, 6, 12, and 36 months 3. Consumption of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) measured through interviews at baseline, 1, 2, 6, 12, and 36 months | — |
Countries
Italy