Effect of Activity Modification and Exercises in Young Adolescents With Osgood Schlatter Disease.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osgood Schlatter Disease
• Interventions: Other: Activity modification, exercises and gradual return to sport

• Registration Number: NCT02799394
• Lead Sponsor: Aalborg University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of activity modification, exercises and a gradual return to sport in adolescents (age 10-14) with Osgood Schlatter disease. The primary outcome is self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale at 3 months. Secondary endpoints include 4 and 8 weeks and 6 and 12 months after inclusion into the project. The adolescents will be recruited from primary schools, general practitioners and through online advertising on Facebook.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-06
• Study First Submitted: 2016-06-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-06-10
• Study First Posted: 2016-06-14
• Primary Completion: 2017-12
• Study Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

• 10-14 years of age
• Pain at tuberositas patellae during two or more of the following activities: Sitting with a bent knee, squatting, running, jumping or stair ambulation
• Pain during palpation of tuberositas patellae
• Knee pain for 6 weeks or more

Exclusion Criteria

• Other knee conditions that may manifest as anterior knee pain (Patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, sinding-larson-johanson disease).
• Previous surgery
• Pain from the hip or back that interferes with activities of daily living.
• Habitual patella luxations
• Clinical suspicion of meniscal lesion

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Activity modification, exercises and gradual return to sport	Activity modification, exercises and gradual return to sport	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thigh circumference measured using tape measure.	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.
Self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale	4 and 8 weeks + 6 and 12 months after inclusion.
Self-report questionnaire "Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score"	4, 8 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months after inclusion.
Isometric hip and knee extension strength assessed using a strap-mounted dynamometer	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.
Pressure pain thresholds at tuberositas patella, center of patella and lateral elbow assessed by a hand held pressure algometer.	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.
Vertical jump for height [calculated as the difference between reach height and maximal jump height. This will be measured using a ruler]	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.
Single leg jump for distance (defined as the maximal length the subject can jump on one leg. Measured using a ruler).	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.
Flexibility of the hamstrings and quadriceps [measured using goniometer].	4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Aalborg Universitetshospital; 🇩🇰 Aalborg, The North Denmark Region, Denmark

Hvidovre-Amager Hospital; 🇩🇰 Hvidovre, Denmark