Effect of Hip Abductors Versus Knee Extensor Strengthening in Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: NCT04503304
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

This study will try to answer the following question:

Would strengthening of hip abductors be equal to, or more effective than, knee extensors strengthening in improving pain, function and knee extensors isometric strength in patients with knee Osteoarthritis

Detailed Description

A total of 70 patients with knee Osteoarthritis will be recruited All patients who will participate in the study will be referred by orthopedists. Patients with knee osteoarthritis will be included with age ranges from 50-70. They will be randomized into 2 groups; hip abductors strengthening (HAS) group a will receive hip abductors strengthening exercises, and knee extensors strengthening (KES) group will receive quadriceps strengthening exercise.

All patients who will meet the study criteria will get a complete knowledge of the objectives and procedures of the study.

Inclusion criteria:

1. Patients with knee Osteoarthritis grade II- III Kellgren- Lawrence scores

2. Their age is 50-70\[Wang et al.,2019\].

3. Body mass index (BMI) 25-30.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients who had surgical intervention in the knee and/or hip.

2. Fracture in the lower limbs.

3. Malignancy

4. Any associated ligamentous injuries in knee or ankle.

5. Spinal Cord Injury.

6. Hormonal imbalance or on hormonal therapy

7. Knee injection within the last 6 months prior to the study. Outcome parameters including Quadriceps Muscle Strength, the arabic version of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index questionnaire total score and 3 subscales and Timed Up and Go test score

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-07
• Primary Completion: 2020-11-01
• Study Completion: 2020-11-01
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with knee OA grade II- III Kellgren- Lawrence scores
2. Their age is 50-70[Wang et al.,2019].
3. Body mass index (BMI) 25-30.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who had surgical intervention in the knee and/or hip.
2. Fracture in the lower limbs.
3. Malignancy
4. Any associated ligamentous injuries in knee or ankle.
5. Spinal Cord Injury.
6. Hormonal imbalance or on hormonal therapy
7. Knee injection within the last 6 months prior to the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quadriceps Muscle Strength assessment	6 weeks	Quadriceps Muscle Strength assessment using Hand held Dynamometer
lower limb functional disability	6 weeks	Measuring lower limb functional disability using The Arabic version of reduced WOMAC (ArWOMAC) index
Knee function	6 weeks	Measuring function using The Timed Up \& Go Test (TUG):

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt