Hydrotherapy Intervention in Elderly With Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: Control group; Other: Hydrotherapy intervention

• Registration Number: NCT02048956
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition characterized by pain and functional disability in older people. Prevalence increases with age and is more frequent in older women. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an 8-weeks hydrotherapy training with elastic bands on pain and functional disability in old people with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

The main symptoms of knee osteoarthritis are pain and functional disability. These symptoms are caused by a progressive loss and deterioration of articular cartilage with reactive new bone formation at the joint's surface and margins involving articular cartilage, soft tissues and bone damage. Many treatment programs have been developed, including medication with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical modalities, and therapeutic exercises. It is hypothesized that a hydrotherapy treatment during 8 weeks would benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-29
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• confirmed clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria

• total knee arthroplasty
• inability to co-operate or follow instructions.
• a major neurological disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Control group	30 people will be recruited and included in this control group. The are not going to receive hydrotherapy treatment, only the treatment they receive as usual.
Hydrotherapy intervention	Hydrotherapy intervention	30 people will be recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study and they will receive an hydrotherapy intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in pain pressure threshold	baseline, 8 weeks	The pain pressure threshold is defined as the minimum amount of pressure necessary to induce pain or tenderness . It was measured using a pressure algometer (Somedic AB, Sweden), which is a device with a 1 cm diameter rubber disc at the end on quadriceps muscle.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dual task	baseline, 8 weeks	Dual task is going to be measured using the Timed Up \& Go. It assesses basic mobility skill as well as strength, balance, and agility.
Functional ability	baseline, 8 weeks	Functional ability was assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. Higher scores on the this questionnaire represent greater limitations in function.
Changes in lower extremity strength	baseline, 8 weeks	Changes in the strength of lower limbs is going to be assessed using the Stairs Climbing Test. This test assesses the ability to ascend and descend a flight of stairs, as well as lower extremity strength, power, and balance.
Changes in balance	baseline, 8 weeks	The in balance after the treatment is going to be assessed using the single leg stance. This is a clinical tool that is often used to assess balance and postural steadiness. Subjects are asked to lift one leg off the floor based on their preference and keep the leg raised as long as possible without touching the other leg or the floor

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of health Sciences. University of Granada; 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain