Osteoarthritis in Ghana: understanding patient’s needs and implementation of consequential intervention.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202202919624090
- Lead Sponsor
- Self
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Patients diagnosed with knee OA by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Ghanaian patients attending the Physiotherapy clinic.
Aged 40 years and above.
Presence of other forms of arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).
Presence of pathologies in the region of the lower extremities or lower back that are not related to OA and need medical treatment.
Inability to ambulate even with a walking aid (as this will deprive them from partaking in the performance-based tests).
Patients who have undergone hip or knee replacement surgeries in both limbs (Patients whose symptomatic limb is yet to be operated upon but have a previous surgery done on the other limb will however be included).
Patients with any neurological and cardiovascular disease that may preclude assessment procedures.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method functional performance assessed with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC),
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Static-dynamic balance: this will be measured using the following scales: Y-balance for the lower quarter (LQYBT) and the Timed UP and Go test (TUG). <br>The LQYBT is a tool used to measure a person’s balance and also test their risk for injury. <br>The TUG test is used to measure the progress of balance as well as to determine fall risk. <br>;Proprioception: Wedges of various heights will be used to judge heel height discrimination. To judge the minimal perceptual difference in estimated heel height the participants presumably will rely on a combination of sensory inputs.;Muscle strength: Isometric muscle strength will be measured with a hand-held dynamometer ;Cardiorespiratory Capacity: this will be evaluated with the 6-Minute Walk Test. ;Physical activity: A pedometer will be fastened to the sides of the belts of participants.