An interventional study of Hydrotherapy intervention and Control group in Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Universidad de Granada. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-02.
Sponsored by Universidad de Granada · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition characterized by pain and functional disability in older people. Prevalence increases with age and is more frequent in older women. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an 8-weeks hydrotherapy training with elastic bands on pain and functional disability in old people with knee osteoarthritis.
The main symptoms of knee osteoarthritis are pain and functional disability. These symptoms are caused by a progressive loss and deterioration of articular cartilage with reactive new bone formation at the joint's surface and margins involving articular cartilage, soft tissues and bone damage. Many treatment programs have been developed, including medication with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical modalities, and therapeutic exercises. It is hypothesized that a hydrotherapy treatment during 8 weeks would benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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This study's enrollment of 34 is below the median of 69 across 2,808 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.
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Exclusion Criteria:
30 people will be recruited in order to the inclusion criteria for the study and they will receive an hydrotherapy intervention.
Other: Hydrotherapy intervention
30 people will be recruited and included in this control group. The are not going to receive hydrotherapy treatment, only the treatment they receive as usual.
Other: Control group
Participants randomized to the exercise programme received a training in a swimming pool focused on dance therapy.
Also known as: Exercise program, Swimming pool training
Standard exercises of hydrotherapy
Also known as: Standard hydrotherapy intervention
Changes in pain pressure threshold
The pain pressure threshold is defined as the minimum amount of pressure necessary to induce pain or tenderness . It was measured using a pressure algometer (Somedic AB, Sweden), which is a device with a 1 cm diameter rubber disc at the end on quadriceps muscle.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Changes in lower extremity strength
Changes in the strength of lower limbs is going to be assessed using the Stairs Climbing Test. This test assesses the ability to ascend and descend a flight of stairs, as well as lower extremity strength, power, and balance.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Dual task
Dual task is going to be measured using the Timed Up \& Go. It assesses basic mobility skill as well as strength, balance, and agility.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Functional ability
Functional ability was assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. Higher scores on the this questionnaire represent greater limitations in function.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Changes in balance
The in balance after the treatment is going to be assessed using the single leg stance. This is a clinical tool that is often used to assess balance and postural steadiness. Subjects are asked to lift one leg off the floor based on their preference and keep the leg raised as long as possible without touching the other leg or the floor
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Quality of sleep
Quality of sleep was assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a self-reported questionnaire.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks
Plan to share: Undecided
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The record gives a start of Jan 2014, a primary completion of May 2016 and a completion of Aug 2016. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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