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The efficacy and safety of the pneumatic partial weight support treadmill compared to underwater treadmill in obese knee osteoarthritis patients

Phase 4
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Knee OsteoarthritisPneumatic partial weight support treadmillUnderwater treadmillWOMAC scoreQuadriceps strength
Pneumatic partial weight support treadmill
Underwater treadmill
Pain
Quadriceps strength
Registration Number
TCTR20190702001
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

-Age ≥50-80 years
-Overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m2
-Primary knee osteoarthritis
-Morning stiffness <30 minutes
-Crepitus on knee movement
-Numerical rating scale of knee pain score ≥4/10

Exclusion Criteria

-Underlying diseases affecting ambulation including heart failure, muscle weakness, acute arthritis, severe back pain
-History of coronary artery disease, bleeding disorder, anticoagulant
-History of severe hypertension (SBP>180 / DBP>120 mmHg)
-Having open wound or contact dermatitis
-Bowel/bladder incontinence

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RS pain score week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 ืืnumeric number,Quadriceps strength week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 kg
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
WOMAC pain subscale week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 numeric number,Body weight week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 numeric number,6&#45;minute walk test week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 numeric number,Quality of life (EQ&#45;5D&#45;5L) week 0&#44; week 8&#44; week 12 numeric number
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