The Role of Balneotherapy in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Obesity
- Interventions
- Other: Balneotherapy
- Registration Number
- NCT01942317
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Padova
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of balneotherapy in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis in terms of pain relief, improving joint function and deambulation, on endocrinological parameters, quality of life and of reduction the costs to "Servizio Sanitario Nazionale" (NHS).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 74
Inclusion Criteria
- obesity II-III grade (BMI 35-45 kg/m2)
- knee pain
- patient compliance to the treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- BMI<34,9kg/m2 or BMI> 45,1kg/m2
- previous knee surgery
- complicated diabetes mellitus
- ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure
- acute phase of osteoarthritis
- varicose veins, deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
- cancer
- cutaneous lesions
- NSAIDs administration <1 week before the treatment
- knee infiltration <2 months before the treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Balneotherapy Balneotherapy 16 balneotherapy treatments, each of 45 minutes, twice a week, for 8 consecutive weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee pain measurement with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) At the begining and at the end of the treatment. After 6 months of the end of therapy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee range of motion At the begining and at the end of the treatment. After 6 months of the end of therapy
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Azienda Ospedaliera-Università degli studi di Padova
🇮🇹Padua, Italy