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WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS

Primary Purpose

Neuropathic Pain, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Sleep Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Whirlpool
Sponsored by
Ufuk University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neuropathic Pain focused on measuring Neuropathic Pain, Whirlpool, Osteoarthritis, Sleep

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suffering from knee pain at least 3 months
  • radiological manifestations considering were consistent with grade 3 and 4 knee OA due to Kellgren and Lawrence criteria had DN4 scores ≥4.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • lower extremity surgery history, knee infection inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis back or pelvic pain related with knee pain another cause of polyneuropathy (diabetes mellitus, vitamin B 12 deficiency, toxic or neurological disease like stroke, spinal cord injury) lumbar disc herniation malignancy or active systemic disease.

Sites / Locations

  • Ufuk University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Intervention Group

Placebo group

Arm Description

Treated with warm whirlpool

Treated with sham whirlpool

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Short Form-36 Health Survey
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
DN4

Full Information

First Posted
September 27, 2017
Last Updated
September 27, 2017
Sponsor
Ufuk University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03299114
Brief Title
WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS
Official Title
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WHIRLPOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH NEUROPATHIC PAIN DUE TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 1, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 1, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ufuk University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Both neuropathic and nociceptive mechanisms may contribute to the OA pain experience. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.
Detailed Description
Whirlpool treatment method is used for medical and surgical conditions. In literature there are studies which recommend whirlpool therapy as a treatment for reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neuropathic Pain, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Sleep Disorder
Keywords
Neuropathic Pain, Whirlpool, Osteoarthritis, Sleep

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Treated with warm whirlpool
Arm Title
Placebo group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Treated with sham whirlpool
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Whirlpool
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
visual analogue scale
Time Frame
one month
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Short Form-36 Health Survey
Time Frame
one month
Title
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Time Frame
one month
Title
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame
one month
Title
DN4
Time Frame
one month

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: suffering from knee pain at least 3 months radiological manifestations considering were consistent with grade 3 and 4 knee OA due to Kellgren and Lawrence criteria had DN4 scores ≥4. Exclusion Criteria: lower extremity surgery history, knee infection inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis back or pelvic pain related with knee pain another cause of polyneuropathy (diabetes mellitus, vitamin B 12 deficiency, toxic or neurological disease like stroke, spinal cord injury) lumbar disc herniation malignancy or active systemic disease.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ufuk University
City
Ankara
ZIP/Postal Code
06520
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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