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UNKNOWN

The Distraction of Knee Joint to Alleviate osteoArthritic Pain (DiKAP) Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial examining the short- and long-term effects of mechanical nonsurgical knee joint traction on knee pain, function, and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Knee OA symptoms are known to be impacted by increased joint loading and reduced joint space width between the articulating bones. Objectives: * Primary objective: Investigate the short- and long-te...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥40 years of age;
  • having knee pain;
  • having at least three of the following additional symptoms: a-morning stiffness ≤ 30 minutes, b-crepitation, c-bone margin tenderness, d-bony enlargement or e-no palpable warmth;
  • willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • rheumatoid arthritis;
  • serious pathological conditions (inflammatory arthritis and malignancy); total or partial arthroplasty of the affected knee joint, or on waiting list for joint replacement surgery;
  • recent surgical procedure of the lower extremities in the previous 6 months;
  • uncontrolled hypertension and unstable cardiovascular problems that could subject the participant to increased risk with exercise and physical exertion;
  • physical incapability to safely perform exercises, walking or stationary cycling, as in: debilitating visual defects, neurological problems, exaggerated low back pain, advanced osteoporosis, and inability to walk 10 meters without an assistive device;
  • use of prescribed analgesics, corticosteroid or analgesic injection intervention for knee pain within the previous 30 days;
  • lack of clear comprehension of study procedures or inability to comply with instructions;
  • stated inability to attend or complete the proposed course of intervention and follow-up schedule.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

198 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04331990

Start Date

September 1 2021

End Date

December 1 2023

Last Update

March 10 2021

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