Osteoarthritis, manual therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaires assessing level of preoperational anxiety were administered during interviews and were completed the same day by all patients. single manual therapy session
Sponsors
Zietek
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients were eligible for the study if they had Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic stage III and IV primary osteoarthrosis, 18 to 80 years old, and operated on by the same surgeon
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had systemic or metabolic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, previous major surgery on the affected joint (e.g. TKA, arthrotomy, operated tibial plateau fracture, proximal tibial osteotomy), peripheral vascular disease (ankle-brachial index < 0.40) or known stenosis of the lower extremity vessels, neurologic or psychiatric disease, or alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) blood flow, 2) artery diameter, 3) peak blood flow velocity in popliteal, tibial and saphena arteries preoperatively and after surgery and manual session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| association with preoperative anxiety | — |
Countries
Europe
Contacts
Public ContactZietek
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Outcome results
None listed