Status:
COMPLETED
Symptomatic, Biomechanical and Radiographic Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Elizabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation
Conditions:
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-60 years
Brief Summary
Weight is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis is associated with abnormal gait biomechanics Gait biomechanics are evaluated in gastric bypass patients before and after losing 1...
Detailed Description
Weight is a major risk factor for development of knee osteoarthritis, but not hip or ankle arthritis. One possible mechanism for this is the generation of abnormal gait biomechanics secondary to obesi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing gastric bypass surgery At least 35 years old
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Exclusion
- Inability to walk unassisted Pain affecting gait in any lower extremity joint
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00194051
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
August 26 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106