An observational study in Rehabilitation, Treatment Outcome and Pain, sponsored by University College of Northern Denmark. Recruiting at 1 site in Denmark. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-05-14.
Sponsored by University College of Northern Denmark · Observational
The primary aim of the study is to investigate the effects of supervised exercise therapy and education on the immediate response to using a soft knee brace in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Study type: observational Estimated enrollment: 40 participants Observational model: cohort Time perspective: prospective
Inclusion Criteria:
Assigned for exercise and education due to knee osteoarthrosis Age 18 years or older at the time of recruitment Able to read and understand Danish
Exclusion Criteria:
Not mentally able to reply to the questionnaire
Patients are tested with and without the brace before starting the exercise therapy and education program and re-tested with and without the brace after completing the treatment program (6 weeks) and again at 12 weeks.
4,398 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis; 582 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 100 across 791 observational studies indexed under Osteoarthritis.
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Patients diagnosed with knee OA and assigned to undergo exercise therapy and education
Assigned for exercise and education due to knee osteoarthrosis Age 18 years or older at the time of recruitment Able to read and understand Danish
Exclusion Criteria:
Not mentally able to reply to the questionnaire
Patients diagnosed with knee OA and assigned to undergo exercise therapy and education.
Other: Exercise therapy and education.
Exercise therapy and education, physiotherapy rehab at Aalborg Municipality
Pain - Numerical rating scale (NRS)
NRS is the most common pain scale for quantification pain. The respondent selects a whole number on a scale from 0-10, that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. 0 being no pain, 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Y-balance test (YBT)
The YBT test is a test commonly used in clinical practice to investigate functional balance. The YBT is based on the Star Excursion Balance Test and it has been thoroughly researched. Measured with and without the soft knee brace at baseline, after the treatment program and at 12weeks.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Self-perceived knee stability question
Self-reported by the patients.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
40-meter walk test
A test of walking speed over shirt distances and changing direction during walking
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) (continous)
An instrument to assess the patient's opinion about their knee and associated problems. KOOS has been evaluated and compared to other instruments in several studies. Measured at baseline, after the treatment program and at 12weeks.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Pain manikin
Self-reported pain assessment by the patients.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow up
Likert scale
Self-reported by the patients
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Analgetic pain medication intake
Self-reported by the patients.
Time frame: 6+12 weeks follow-up
Plan to share: Undecided
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