Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
International recommendations (ACR,EULAR) emphasize physical exercise and weight loss for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. Nevertheless, number of patients receiving advices for these 2 points still low. This study evaluates the impact of a standardized medical intervention (patient education, weight reduction and physical exercise) in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* symptomatic and ambulatory patients * suffering from knee osteoarthritis (ACR criteria) * 25\<BMI\<35 * signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* need to surgery within 6 next months * co-morbidity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight | — |
| Physical Exercise in Leisure | — |
Countries
France