Status:
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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