Randomised controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of water-based therapy for lower limb osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (osteo); Musculoskeletal Diseases; Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN36824298
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

2005 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16095546 HTA monograph

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Study Completion: 2003-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

Patients suffering lower limb osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA index (WOMAC).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Additional outcome measures were included to evaluate effects on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and physical function measurements.