Comparison of Outpatient and Inpatient Spa Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 74
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index
研究概览
简要总结
In this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient physical therapy modalities and spa combination treatments on pain and functional status in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
详细描述
Osteoarthritis (OA) has an important place in musculoskeletal diseases and is the most common rheumatic joint disorder characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration. Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common symptomatic osteoarthritis characterized by chronic knee pain, joint stiffness, limited daily activities, and decreased quality of life.
In this study, it was aimed to compare the effects of inpatient and outpatient applications of HP, US, TENS, spa combination treatments on pain and functional status in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Patients will be aware of group distribution due to the nature of the study. Therefore, the only outcome assessor will be blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients diagnosed with primary knee osteoarthritis
排除标准
- •Patients who have secondary knee osteoarthritis due to various diseases
- •Patients with pronounced pathology in the waist, hip and ankle joint, patients with active tumors
- •Patients with febrile infectious disease
- •Having had serious surgical operations in the last 6 months
- •Patients who have undergone and/or have been injected with intraarticular steroid and hyaluronic acid into the knee joint
- •Patients who have received balneotherapy and peloidotherapy in the last one year
- •Patients with decompensated organ failure, those with inflammatory disease, those with pregnancy and breastfeeding
- •People with neurological diseases such as epilepsy, inner ear hearing aids, pacemakers and other individuals with a small metallic implant
结局指标
主要结局
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index
时间窗: two weeks
The form consists of three parts (pain, stiffness, and physical function) and 24 questions. High WOMAC values indicate an increase in pain and stiffness and impairment of physical function.
次要结局
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS)(two weeks)
- Timed Up and Go (TUG)(two weeks)
研究者
Ramazan KURUL
Assistant Professor
Abant Izzet Baysal University