Exploring the options : An investigation into the effectiveness of exercise and weightloss in modifying the symptoms of hip or knee arthritis and the need for surgery.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000752268
• Lead Sponsor: Peninsula Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Likely to benefit from surgical therapy determined by their Multi-attribute Prioritisation Tool (MAPT) score < 75, have no contraindications to exercising, able to attend an exercise class and commit to a weight management program

Exclusion Criteria

Participants where no benefits from physical therapies can be expected (MAPT score > 90), cognitive dysfunction, placement on waiting list from joint replacement surgery or scheduled joint replacement. Participants where no need for weight loss should occur (e.g. underweight body mass index (BMI) < 18.5)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified