Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Therapeutic Alliance in the Rehabilitation of Knee Osteoarthritis.
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Catolica de Temuco
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The therapeutic alliance (TA) is the working relationship or positive social bond between the patient and the therapist. TA is based on collaboration, communication, empathy of the therapist and mutua...
Detailed Description
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will be to determine the effects of different levels of TA during the application of a therapeutic exercise program on pain intensity, pressure pain thr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- People aged 45 to 65 years with a clinical and radiographic diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (grade I-III according to Kellgren and Lawrance), symptomatic with pain intensity between 3 and 8 points in the PI-NRS with at least 3 months duration, resulting in a mild to moderate level of disability (WOMAC).
Exclusion
- \- People with other musculoskeletal, neurological, or immune conditions that cause pain or functional limitation in the lower extremities (hip osteoarthritis, patellar tendinopathy, sprains, radiculopathies, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus), history of trauma less than a year ago ( knee fractures, meniscal or ligament tears) or surgery of any kind on the lower extremity. Knee mobility less than 90º flexion. People in treatment with oral or intra-articular corticosteroids, antibiotics or exogenous opioids of any kind, with unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, systemic or metabolic conditions that do not allow physical exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 28 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04390932
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
March 28 2025
Last Update
April 2 2025
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UC Temuco
Temuco, Chile