Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled clinical study with two parallel groups and blinding of the evaluator. Experimental group: 51 participants with a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis will receive
E02.779.474
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Eligibility
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis following the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology; radiological changes from grade 2 according to the criteria described by Kellgren and Lawrence; presence of pain measured by the numerical scale of pain from level; both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Asymptomatic knee osteoarthritis; previous surgery in the lower limbs; neurological disorders; inflammatory disorders; infectious disorders; traumatic disorders; severe visual disturbances; use of prosthesis or orthosis in the lower limbs; lack of comprehension of the Portuguese language; who have undergone physical therapy treatment in the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We expect an improvement in pain and disability outcomes after the 12-month follow-up, where pain will be measured using the numerical pain scale and disability using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire, through a 20% reduction in pain intensity and a 20% increase in the KOOS score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| By analyzing the secondary outcomes (functional performance, range of motion and quadriceps muscle strength), we hope to achieve positive results. Functional performance will be measured through the 30-second sit and stand test and the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), range of motion through the Knee Extension Prone Test (KEPT) and quadriceps muscle strength through isometric dynamometry, through a variation of at least 20% in the pre- and post-interventions. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPedro Lima
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Outcome results
None listed