Knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged between 60 and 85 2. Presenting with an advanced state of knee OA and scheduled for TKA, with varus or valgus deformity not exceeding 20° or 15°, respectively, and with a flexion contracture of less than 15°
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgery to the same knee 2. Omolateral hip prosthesis 3. Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) >30 4. Rheumatoid arthritis 5. Autoimmune diseases 6. Systemic diseases 7. Cancer and the use of steroids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, 1, 2, 6 and 36 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee Society Score, involving a clinical evaluation, Knee Score (which assesses pain, range of motion, stability, contracture in bending, active extension deficit, alignment) and a functional evaluation, Functional Score (which examines autonomy in walking, climbing stairs, use of stick or frame) 2. Functional evaluation scale SF-36, which evaluates the patient with 36 questions, 10 of which one physical activity, 4 on role limitations due to physical health, 3 on role limitations correlated to emotional state, 2 on physical pain, 5 on perception of state of general health, 4 on vitality, 2 on social activities, 5 on mental health and 1 on change in state of health 3. Joint swelling, measured with a scale that quantifies the presence of joint swelling evaluated by the operator on palpation by balloting the knee 4. Monitoring of assumption of NSAIDs at all follow-ups All outcomes assessed at 1, 2, and 6 months. 5. Pain and functional outcomes (modified from KSS) at 36 months | — |
Countries
Italy