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Structured Non-operative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Interventions
Other: Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR)
Behavioral: Information
Drug: Burana
Behavioral: Dietary counseling
Behavioral: Patient education
Other: Insoles
Registration Number
NCT01535001
Lead Sponsor
Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment consisting of corrective insoles, neuromuscular training, weight loss, patient education and pharmacological treatment with paracetamol, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Pantoprazole provides further improvement in pain, function and quality of life than standard non-surgical treatment (information on the disease and how to treat it) in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

The H1-hypothesis is that the treatment algorithm results in a greater increase in quality of life and functional capacity and greater reduction in pain than standard treatment at the primary endpoint, which is follow-up 12months after the start of the treatment.

See statistical analysis plan available under "Links" for further description of the study.

Detailed Description

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the degenerative joint disease that most often requires treatment and at the same time the one associated with the greatest social costs. In addition, the disease has many personal costs and is greatly contributing to reduced functionality and autonomy of older adults.

It is recommended both nationally and internationally that the treatment of knee osteoarthritis should include multiple treatment modalities. Clinical guidelines recommend that exercise, weight loss and patient education is the first step in treatment and that insoles and pharmacological treatment can be included as a supplement.

However if the patient is not a candidate for total knee replacement, the patient most often receives only information on knee osteoarthritis, and on what they can do to treat the disorder and prevent it from being worse. This postponement of treatment can lead to a worsening of pain and function and a worse outcome after treatment. Therefore, the current treatment strategy for the patient group is problematic.

The current practice may be due to the lack of studies with high level of evidence that have examined the optimal non-operative treatment approach and compared it with the current standard treatment for this group of patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Knee-OA detected by x-ray (Kellgren & Lawrence grade 1 or greater)
  • KOOS4 of ≤ 75
  • Considered not to be a candidate for Total Knee Replacement (TKR) by the orthopedic surgeon.
  • The participant is > 18 years of age.
  • The participant can provide relevant and adequate, informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior TKA ipsilateral
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Mean VAS > 60mm the last week on a 0-100mm scale
  • Possible pregnancy or planning pregnancy;
  • Inability to comply with the protocol;
  • Inadequacy in written and spoken Danish.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MEDICNeuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR)Medicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICParacetamolMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICBuranaMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICPantoprazoleMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICDietary counselingMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICPatient educationMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
MEDICInsolesMedicine, Exercise, Diet, Insole and Cognitive/patient education (MEDIC) for three months.
Standard treatmentInformationInformation on knee osteoarthritis, and on what they can do to treat the disorder and prevent it from being worse.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in KOOS4 (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score)Primary: 12months.

The average score for four of the five KOOS subscales, covering pain, symptoms, difficulties in functions of daily living, and quality of life (KOOS4), with scores ranging from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

Between group comparisons of treatment effect (change in KOOS4 from baseline to 1 year follow-up) will be dependent on data distribution. We expect the change to be normally distributed and analysis will be made using a mixed model ANOVA with subject being a random factor and visit (baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months), treatment arm (TKA + MEDIC, MEDIC) and site (Frederikshavn, Farsoe) being fixed factors. Baseline KOOS4 will be a covariate. Furthermore interactions between the fixed factors will be included in the model. P-values and 95% CI will be presented to assess superiority.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in 20-meter WalkPrimary: 12months.
Change in the Five KOOS Subscale Scores From BaselinePrimary: 12 months.

Range of all subscales are 0 to 100 (worst to best).

Proportion of Users of Pain MedicationBaseline and 12months.

With possible answers being yes and no

Change From Baseline in EQ-5DPrimary: 12months.

Between groups comparisons of the change from baseline to the 1 year follow-up in all secondary endpoint will be handled similar to the primary endpoint. See statistical analysis plan for further description (available under "Links").

Range of EQ-5D Descriptive Index is -0.59 to 1.00 (worst to best), while the EQ VAS goes from 0 to 100 (worst to best).

Weight Change in kg From BaselinePrimary: 12months.

Weight change in kg measured without shoes at the same time of day and on the same scale

Number of Serious Adverse Events Reported at Index KneePrimary: 12months.

Adverse events (AE) and seriously adverse events (SAE) will be registered in three ways and divided into index knee or sites other than index knee. The project physiotherapist will record any adverse events that the participant experiences or tells them about. For the participants allocated to, or crossing over to, TKA, a project worker will look through hospital records to register if any pre-defined perioperative and postoperative adverse events occurred. At all follow-ups, the assessor will use open-probe questioning to assess adverse events in all participants.

Change From Baseline in Time From the Timed Up and GoPrimary: 12 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Department of Occupational and Physiotherapy, Aalborg Hospital-Aarhus University Hospital

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Aalborg, Denmark

Vendsyssel Hospital, Frederikshavn

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Frederikshavn, Denmark

Farsoe Hospital

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Farsø, Denmark

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