Staying active with physiotherapy in patients with osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Arthrosis, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12002764
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham

Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01274-6 (added 03/04/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral lower-limb osteoarthritis (OA) based on the NICE guidelines
2. Males or females =45 years of age
3. Morning joint-related stiffness lasting =30 minutes or no morning joint-related stiffness
4. Activity-related joint pain

Exclusion Criteria

1. A further joint-related pathology that could affect the biomechanics of the hip or knee e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or lumbar nerve root lesion
2. Previously had or awaiting knee or hip joint replacement
3. Wheelchair dependent
4. Unwilling/unable to give informed consent for treatment
5. Unable to communicate fluently in English
6. Diagnosed with a psychiatric illness (e.g. schizophrenia)
7. Diagnosed with an upper motor neurone lesion e.g. multiple sclerosis
8. Unwilling/unable to attend physiotherapy sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified