A multi-centre feasibility study to understand the benefits of a new intervention designed to reduce muscle overactivity in people with knee osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Knee osteoarthritisMusculoskeletal DiseasesArthrosis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN25291958
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Salford
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 84
1. Above 40 years old
2. Speak and understand English sufficient to read the information sheet and sign the consent form
3. Ability to walk without an assistive device for at least 100 m (to ensure patients have sufficient mobility to be able to complete the intervention)
4. Clinical diagnosis of KOA according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
5. Pain for at least 6 months' duration
6. Attended a minimum of six (of 10/12) ESCAPE pain classes
7. Improvement in KOOS following ESCAPE <15% from their pre-ESCAPE condition
1. Dementia or other major cognitive impairment
2. BMI >33 kg/m² (as increased subcutaneous fat prevents the collection of surface EMG signals)
3. Lower limb arthroplasty
4. Any systemic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis
5. Any balance disorders which may increase the risk of a fall
6. Not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (for the safety of the physiotherapist and research staff)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method