A randomised controlled trial of chiropractic management for the lower limb kinetic chain in sufferers of hip osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hip osteoarthritis; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000664246
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie Injury Management Group

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Meeting the American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria for hip osteoarthritis and having recent x-rays graded as having Grade 1 to 3 hip osteoarthritis as per the Kellgren and Lawrence radiological assessment of osteoarthritis.

Exclusion Criteria

1.      Patient report of general and internal medical disorders such as significant visual disorders, severe vestibular disorders (i.e., Meniere’s), neurological (Alzheimer’s and other degenerative brain and mental disorders, disease and dysfunction) and peripheral sensory disorders (severe insulin dependent diabetes),
2.      History of hip joint replacement, rheumatoid arthritis, instability, fracture/ and severe osteoporosis, frank avascular necrosis with or without moderate or severe deformity,
3.      History of lumbar herniated disc and injury,
4.      Severe balance and proprioception problems (i.e., inability to stand with and/or without marked spinal or hip deformity) etc.,
5.      Symptoms of hip osteoarthritis (moderate to severe) in both hips,
6.      Marked or severe fear of chiropractic adjustments/manipulative and or exercise procedures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
McMaster Overall Therapy Effectiveness[On the conclusion of nine treatment sessions, after three months, six months and nine months.];Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index[On the conclusion of nine treatment sessions, after three months, six months and nine months.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale[On the conclusion of nine treatment sessions, after three months, six months and nine months.];Goniometry measurements (range of motion)[On the conclusion of nine treatment sessions, after three months, six months and nine months.]