Adults, Knee Brace, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Pain, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Recovery of Function, Rehabilitation, Treatment Outcome
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary aim of the study is to investigate the effects of supervised exercise therapy and education on the immediate response to using a soft knee brace in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Detailed description
Study type: observational Estimated enrollment: 40 participants Observational model: cohort Time perspective: prospective Inclusion Criteria: Assigned for exercise and education due to knee osteoarthrosis Age 18 years or older at the time of recruitment Able to read and understand Danish Exclusion Criteria: Not mentally able to reply to the questionnaire Patients are tested with and without the brace before starting the exercise therapy and education program and re-tested with and without the brace after completing the treatment program (6 weeks) and again at 12 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERExercise therapy and education.
Exercise therapy and education, physiotherapy rehab at Aalborg Municipality
Sponsors
University College of Northern Denmark
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Assigned for exercise and education due to knee osteoarthrosis Age 18 years or older at the time of recruitment Able to read and understand Danish
Exclusion criteria
Not mentally able to reply to the questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain - Numerical rating scale (NRS) | 6+12 weeks follow-up | NRS is the most common pain scale for quantification pain. The respondent selects a whole number on a scale from 0-10, that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. 0 being no pain, 10 being the worst pain imaginable. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 40-meter walk test | 6+12 weeks follow-up | A test of walking speed over shirt distances and changing direction during walking |
| Y-balance test (YBT) | 6+12 weeks follow-up | The YBT test is a test commonly used in clinical practice to investigate functional balance. The YBT is based on the Star Excursion Balance Test and it has been thoroughly researched. Measured with and without the soft knee brace at baseline, after the treatment program and at 12weeks. |
| Self-perceived knee stability question | 6+12 weeks follow-up | Self-reported by the patients. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Analgetic pain medication intake | 6+12 weeks follow-up | Self-reported by the patients. |
| Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) (continous) | 6+12 weeks follow-up | An instrument to assess the patient's opinion about their knee and associated problems. KOOS has been evaluated and compared to other instruments in several studies. Measured at baseline, after the treatment program and at 12weeks. |
| Pain manikin | 6+12 weeks follow up | Self-reported pain assessment by the patients. |
| Likert scale | 6+12 weeks follow-up | Self-reported by the patients |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Primary ContactPalle S Jensen, Adjunct
Backup ContactSteffan W Christensen, PhD
Outcome results
None listed