NCT04138784

Individualized Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program in Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Effectiveness of an Individualized Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program in Disabled Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis Women

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition characterized by pain and functional disability in older people. Prevalence increases with age and is more frequent in older women. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an 8-weeks individualized comprehensive rehabilitation program with elastic bands on pain and functional disability in chronic knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed description

The main symptoms of knee osteoarthritis are pain and functional disability. These symptoms are caused by a progressive loss and deterioration of articular cartilage with reactive new bone formation at the joint's surface and margins involving articular cartilage, soft tissues, and bone damage. Many treatment programs have been developed, including medication with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical modalities, and therapeutic exercises. It is hypothesized that an individualized comprehensive rehabilitation program uring 8 weeks would benefit women with knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Individualized comprehensive rehabilitation program	The program general contents were pain education, joint protection techniques, general care lifestyle habits, which were complemented by a problem-based session. The program plan was designed to fit patients' goals, priorities, and lifestyles after an initial interview.
OTHER	Aquatic training	Patients received a 45 min-water exercise program which included balance and proprioception activities, isometric exercise, flexibility exercises, core stabilization exercises and aerobic/endurance exercises. All sessions were developed in groups and addressed by a qualified professional.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-12-01
• Primary completion: 2020-02-01
• Completion: 2020-03-01
• First posted: 2019-10-25
• Last updated: 2019-11-13