The effectiveness of a lateral wedge insole on osteoarthritis pain, activity level and joint loading

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Medial knee osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10388252
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Salford (UK)

Brief Summary

2017 results in https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2017.02.676 (added 26/10/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-29
• Study Completion: 2016-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 40-85
2. Pain with walking.
3. Participants have been diagnosed with mild-moderate medial knee OA by GP based on the clinical and radiographic criteria
4. On AP or PA view x-ray (weight bearing, if possible) within the last 2 years of screening. Therefore, for a patient to be eligible on x-ray they must fulfil the following criteria
4.1. KL grade 2 or 3 in the tibiofemoral joint (TFJ)
4.2. The KL grade in the TFJ must be higher than the PFJ and cannot be equal
4.3. The medial joint space narrowing score must be higher that the lateral joint space narrowing score and cannot be equal
5. Medial tenderness. Absence of PF tenderness on examination.
6. They are able to walk for 100 metres non-stop - participant response.
7. Can walk without any walking aid.

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of high tibial osteotomy or other realignment surgery or total knee replacement on the affected side
2. Knee Arthroscopy with the last 6 months
3. Intra-articular injection into the treatment knee in the last 3 months.
4. Inflammatory arthritis including Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. Complex pain conditions such as fibromyalgia
6. Any foot and ankle problems
7. Severe coexisting medical morbidities,
8. Use, or have used, orthoses within the last 2 months.
9. BMI >35 since gait laboratory cannot perform accurate measurements.
10. Unable to walk unaided.
If the participants cannot walk for 100 metres without stopping they will also be excluded, as they may be unable to complete the full testing protocol.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified