Osteoarthritis, Knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years of age; gender both; diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis grades II to IV by the Ahlbäck classification modified by Keyes and Goodfellow; moderate to severe pain in the affected knee measured by the visual analogue scale; surgical indication for total knee arthroplasty; waiting list for surgery at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics (INTO)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: BMI>35; presence of severe pain from osteoarthritis in another joint; previous knee surgery indicated for the procedure; interventional procedure less than 1 year ago; clinical signs or history of trauma or infection; presence of neuropathic knee pain; presence of severe or moderate mood disorders without prior treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantify Pain by Visual Numerical Scale pre-intervention and at 1, 3 and 6 months post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantify Functional Capacity using the WOMAC questionnaire pre-intervention and at 1, 3 and 6 months post-intervention;Quantify quality of life using the SF 36 questionnaire pre-intervention and at 1, 3 and 6 months post-intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia