Efficacy of hot-water immersion for targeting joint pain in patients with mild-moderate osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001303639
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Has mild-moderate osteoarthritis;
-Patient gives written consent;
-Patient is able to travel to the study centre to complete all sessions

Exclusion Criteria

-Severe osteoarthritis;
-Contraindication to maximal exercise testing;
-Angina;
-Recent myocardial infarction (< 3 months ago);
-Implanted cardiac device (i.e. implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, pacemaker etc.);
-Heat intolerance;
-Pregnancy;
-History of large blood pressure decreases or fainting;
-Any other medical condition deemed a significant risk to study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint pain[Assessed via 0-10 Numeric pain scale Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10 mins), immediately post-completion of exposure, 1 hr post-completion of exposure, 2 hr post-completion of exposure, 3 hr post-completion of exposure, before bed, upon waking and 1 hr after waking.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure [Assessed via ausculatory method (using sphygmomanometer and stethoscope). Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10 mins) and immediately post-completion of exposure.];Heart rate[Assessed via chest strap Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10 mins) and immediately post-completion of exposure.];Physical activity[Assessed via accelerometry Across the 24-h post-completion of exposure.]