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Instrumental Versus Standard Rehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Other: rehabilitation
Registration Number
NCT06178380
Lead Sponsor
Mohammed V Souissi University
Brief Summary

A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an instrumental rehabilitation protocol compared with standard protocol In patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized clinical trial designed to compare two intervention aimed at reducing and improving knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

- sixty subjects suffering from knee osteoarthritis will be recruited; 30 per group.

A: instrumental rehabilitation B:standard rehabilitation All patients who meet the clinical inclusion and exclusion criteria will have a standard radiography

* selected patients will be invited to participate and will be informed of the purpose and conduct of the study

* patients will be randomized to either the instrumental rehabilitation programme groupe or the standard rehabilitation group

* patients in both groups will have a protocol that will be extended over 6 weeks

* participants will be assessed primarily for function and pain, as well as other secondary endpoints , at baseline at 3 weeks and at 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with radiologically confirmed uni/ bilateral gonarthrosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Will be excluded from our study:
  • Subjects with congestive gonarthrosis (joint effusion at clinical examination).
  • Patients followed for chronic inflammatory rheumatism.
  • Patients who are candidates for surgery for knee osteoarthritis
  • Patients with a pathology causing a limitation in walking distance apart from gonarthrosis.
  • Amputees of one or both lower limbs.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
standard rehabilitationrehabilitationrehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients using standard techniques of massage, stretching, muscle strengthening and balance work
instrumental rehabilitationrehabilitationrehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients using isokinetic, posturograph and antigravity treadmill
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Le Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)12 weeks

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is an assessment tool developed to measure pain, stiffness, and physical function in individuals with osteoarthritis, primarily in the knee and hip. Patients' responses to each question are typically scored on a scale ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 signifies "no symptoms" and 4 signifies "severe symptoms." Scores obtained in each subscale can be combined to provide a total score or used individually to assess specific aspects of osteoarthritic symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle testing of hamstring and quadriceps using an isokinetic dynamometer12 weeks

peak torque in newtons and body weight in newtons per kilogram

quality of life index12 weeks

the SF12 questionnaire is administered to assess quality of life,The minimum value is 0, and the maximum value is 100,Scores above 50 indicate a better-than-average health-related quality of life, while scores below 50 suggest below-average health.

muscle testing of hamstring and quadriceps12 weeks

Muscle testing is employed to assess hamstring and quadriceps strength on a qualitative scale ranging from 0 to 5

time up and go12 weeks

is utilized to evaluate patient mobility and balance, measured in seconds,Less than 13.5 seconds: Low risk of falling; the person has good walking speed and functional mobility.

13.5 seconds or more: High risk of falling; the person does not have good walking speed or functional mobility.

Joint amplitude measurements12 weeks

using a goniometer to evaluate the extent of knee flexion and extension

the Visual Analog Scale12 weeks

the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a graded scale ranging from 0 to 100 millimeters, 0 no pain and 100 severe pain

walking test12 weeks

support symmetry in percentage and step length in centimeters

results of balance plateform assessement12 weeks

the surface area of the confidence ellipse in square millimeters , length of the stabilogram in millimeters, x and y coordinates of the center of pressure in millimeters

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Houda EL Moudane

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Salé, Morocco

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