Influence of Whole Body Vibration Compared to Conventional Physiotherapy in Patients With Gonarthrosis

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Conventional physiotherapy; Behavioral: Whole body vibration

• Registration Number: NCT01037972
• Lead Sponsor: University of Cologne

Brief Summary

40 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee will be randomly assigned to conventional physiotherapy on the one and whole body vibration exercises on the other hand. The duration of the training will be 6 weeks, three times a week.

The outcome will be measured by WOMAC and SF-12 scores relating to pain and quality of life. The second outcome criteria will be a motion analysis and balance testing before and after the training.

The follow-up is 26 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-22
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-23
• Study Start: 2010-03
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Status Verified: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2011-10-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• 30-80 years old
• WOMAC 30-70 mm (VAS)
• Gonarthrosis (Kellgren/Lawrence) II-III

Exclusion Criteria

• WOMAC >70 mm (VAS)
• Endoprosthesis in lower extremity
• BMI >40 kg/m2

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Conventional physiotherapy	Conventional physiotherapy	-
Whole body vibration	Whole body vibration	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Reduction	6 weeks after inclusion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain reduction	26 weeks after inclusion
Quality of life	26 weeks after inclusion
Motion analysis	26 weeks after inclusion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Cologne; 🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany