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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12613000851763
ACTRN12613000851763
Completed
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The effect of modified shoes on pain and function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee (SHARK study): a randomized controlled trial

The University of Melbourne0 sites164 target enrollmentAugust 2, 2013

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor
The University of Melbourne
Enrollment
164
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 2, 2013
End Date
November 24, 2015
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Knee pain on most days of the last month;
  • Kellgren \& Lawrence Grade 2 or above radiographic changes
  • Presence of medial osteoarthritis on x\-ray (grade 1 medial osteophytes AND grade 1 medial joint space narrowing, as defined by a standard radiographic atlas);
  • Minimum average knee pain score of 4 on an 11\-point numerical rating scale

Exclusion Criteria

  • Predominant lateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis on x\-ray (lateral osteophytes (joint space narrowing) greater than medial);
  • Intra\-articular corticosteroid injection or knee surgery to either knee within past 3 months;
  • Systemic arthritic conditions;
  • History of knee joint replacement or high tibial osteotomy or plan for surgery to either knee in next 6 months;
  • Other muscular, joint or neurological condition affecting lower limb function;
  • Current or previous 6 months use of shoe insert, knee or ankle brace or customised shoes prescribed by a health professional;
  • Unable to walk unaided;
  • Body mass index\> 36 kg/m2 (due to difficulties in biomechanical gait analysis);
  • Ankle/foot pathology/pain on either side

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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