Exercise therapy in combination with optimal pain-relieving medication in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and severe knee pain: a feasibility study.

Exercise therapy in combination with optimal pain-relieving medication in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and severe knee pain: a feasibility study. - Combination exercise therapy and pain medication in patients with knee OA.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON38793

Enrollment

Registered

2013-05-16

Start date

2013-07-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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Conditions

arthrosis degenerative arthritis

Interventions

Based on literature and expert opinion, the intervention protocol has been developed. The intervention protocol describes a medication protocol and an exercise protocol. The medication protocol is b

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of knee OA according to ACR-criteria: knee pain and at least 3 of the following 6 items: age > 50 years, morning stiffness= 7 - The indication for rehabilitation involves improvement of knee-related functioning

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age 150) - Insufficient control over the Dutch language - No informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility: Participating in the STABILO exercise therapy program Activity limitations: Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthritis Index; physical function subscale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Feasiblity: - details of the interviews with patients, rheumatologists and physiotherapists: Medication usage, exercise therapy content, load (time, medication, physical), suggestions for improvement of the protocol, difference with regular care, feasibility of the intervention protocol, adherence, deviations from the intervention protocol, adverse events, communications between health professionals - during the intervention protocol details of: NRS-pain during exercises and walking, borg score during exercises, exercise content and intensity, medication use, adverse events, adherence Pain: Numeric Rating Scale for pain (NRS-pain), Measure of Intermittent and Constant OsteoArthritis Pain, Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthritis Index; pain subscale Activity limitations: Timed Get Up and Go, Stair Climbing Test Muscle Strength of the knee extensors: Isokinetic muscle strength Physical activity level: LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Feasiblity: - details of the interviews with patients, rheumatologists and physiotherapists: Medication usage, exercise therapy content, load (time, medication, physical), suggestions for improvement of the protocol, difference with regular care, feasibility of the intervention protocol, adherence, deviations from the intervention protocol, adverse events, communications between health professionals - during the intervention protocol details of: NRS-pain during exercises and walking, borg score during exercises, exercise content and intensity, medication use, adverse events, adherence Pain: Numeric Rating Scale for pain (NRS-pain), Measure of Intermittent and Constant OsteoArthritis Pain, Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthritis Index; pain subscale Activity limitations: Timed Get Up and Go, Stair Climbing Test Muscle Strength of the knee extensors: Isokinetic muscle strength Physical activity level: LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)