Stick Versus Quadricep Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 3

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: Boonme stick exercise

• Registration Number: NCT01017445
• Lead Sponsor: Prince of Songkla University

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy between Boonme stick exercise and quadriceps strengthening exercise in knee osteoarthritis.Patients diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis using Altman criteria will be randomized into 2 groups using simple random technique. Patients will be instructed and trained for both quadriceps or Boonme stick exercise by one-trained physical therapist. All patients will be treated with behavioral modification, NSAIDs and analgesic drugs and regularly follow-up . Assessment included visual analogue scale, exercise compliance, WOMAC and patient satisfaction were done by an assessor in a blinded fashion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10
• Study First Submitted: 2009-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2009-11-20
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-15
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• knee osteoarthritis using Altman criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• problem of communication ability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Quadricep strengthening exercise	Boonme stick exercise	Quadricep strengthening exercise

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
vas score	1,2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WOMAC	1,2 yrs
number of analgesic used	1,2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prince of Songkla University; 🇹🇭 Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand