A randomised controlled trial of intensive physiotherapy vs a home-based exercise treatment programme in knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (osteo); Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86233347
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

2004 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15527668

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2002-02-28
• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 214

Inclusion Criteria

New referrals from primary care with diagnosis of osteoarthritis according to standard criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Pain relief<br> 2. Improvement in function<br> 3. Improvement in quality of life<br> 4. Prolongation of the period before surgical intervention is thought indicated<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration.