Status:
RECRUITING
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Muscle Strength and Function in Patients With End-stage of Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
End-stage OA knee is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints, with over 34,000 patients waiting for joint replacement in Hong Kong and is expected to increase as the population continues to ...
Detailed Description
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic degenerative joint conditions affecting our ageing population. It is widely stated that OA is the leading cause of disability in elders due t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients end-stage knee OA over 50 waiting for TKR
- Patient has been scheduled for TKR at Prince of Wales Hospital
- Able to comply with the assessments and has given oral and written consent
Exclusion
- Patients with connective tissue disorders or myositis condition
- History of any Hip \& Knee joint replacement
- Patients with acute immobility (i.e., post hip fracture or post-acute hospital admission)
- Previous cases of any substances abuse
- Patients already had TKR for one knee before
- Patients are unable to transport themselves for intervention
- Patients have any neuromuscular or neurodegenerative conditions
- Patients have the history of inflammatory arthritis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06196567
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
December 1 2028
Last Update
July 18 2024
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Michael.Ong@Cuhk.Edu.Hk
Hong Kong, NEW Territories, Hong Kong