Knee Osteoarthritis, Varicose Veins, knee pain
Conditions
Interventions
1. No intervention : only detection by ultrasonography of the lower extremities. 2. All included patients (with or without varicose veins) are treated with compression stockings for varicose vein t
Sponsors
Tohno Kousei Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1 Attendance at orthopedic outpatient clinic in this institution 2 Presence of knee pain 3 Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by Kellgren Lawrence classification 1 or more 4 Ability to walk independently such as either unaided or with the use of a cane 5 Consent to the explanation of the purpose and content of this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1 Presence of collagen disease or rheumatoid arthritis 2 Acute pain due to osteonecrosis of knee 3 Temporary exacerbation of pain due to trauma around knee or injury of ligament, tendon or meniscus 4 Decreased walking ability during this study 5 Preference for surgical treatment 6 Presence of dementia 7 Cases in which knee pain has improved before intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of knee pain or some symptoms in lower extremities such as edema. Medical interview with original classifications are administered at baseline, within 2 month after intervention , 4-12 months and more after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain : NRS (Numerical Rating Scale) of knee pain, KOOS (Knee injury, Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) Medical interview are administered at baseline, 1-2, 3, and 6 months and more after treatment. Presence of varicose veins ( before intervention) : Varicose veins are diagnosed by detecting the reverse flow of venous blood over 0.5 s using duplex scanning by ultrasonography of the lower extremities | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYasuzumi Kishimoto
Tohno Kousei Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Outcome results
None listed