Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis, Knee"

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of a 18-day balneotherapy program in the rheumatology indication in patients presented with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions of the study aims to answer are how balneotherapy improves functional incapacity and the disorders (pain, joint stiffness) induced by osteoarthritis of the knee, and thus improves patients' quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned in control or treatment (spa) groups. All receive standard of care for knee osteoarthritis throughout the study. Balneotherapy program consists of 18-days of spa treatment with Mineral Water of Saint Jean d'Angely. Functional incapacity, disorders and quality of life induced were measured at baseline and then 6 months later. Variation from baseline were compared in control and treatment groups to assess the efficacy of the balneotherapy program.

Exercise is effective at reducing pain while improving physical function. However we do not know if exercise can boost resilience in the workplace, to allow people with osteoarthritis to work as long as they desire. Previous research shows that exercise holds the most promise for helping people enjoy their work because it reduces sick time, reduces pain, and improves productivity. However, little work has examined the effect of exercise for people with arthritis in the workplace. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether exercise improves resilience in the workplace, mobility, fitness, strength, and pain in comparison to no exercise in those with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) on pain control, perception of pain, plasma cortisol and beta-endorphins levels, patient-perceived quality of life and use of pain medications, in people with chronic knee pain.

A commonly administered conservative non-pharmacological treatment for OA is exercise, with beneficial effects in terms of reduced pain and disability. While the link between exercise and reduced disability is mediated by e.g. increased muscle strength and endurance, the analgesic mechanisms related to exercise are unexplored. knee OA patients have both peripheral and central sensitization of pain mechanisms resulting in hyperalgesia. Thus, targeted pain treatment in these patients may focus on both peripheral and central mechanisms but it unknown if exercise affects either of these mechanisms. It is hypothesized that in knee OA patients exercise reduces the pain sensitivity

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on mobility, disability and loss of productivity of patients. Patients can become disabled early in life by OA. The Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) is concerned to publish guidelines with the respective levels of evidence on the various forms of treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip.It is believed that an education program has a positive impact on quality of life of patients with OA. Changing the habits of those patients is imperative for clinical improvement. The investigators propose the creation of an educational program consisting of various health professionals so that we can educate the patients about OA disease, and their role in treatment. This program will be administered in a single day and reviewed/reinforced after an interval of time. Half the patients will be monitored monthly by phone when questions specific to each health area will be made to participants. This way we will evaluate the strength of the telephone follow-up. The investigators are going to create educational printed an audiovisual materials for patients, so the patients can access the information given in the theoretical course at home. Calculation of cost-effectiveness and presentation of data to the authorities.

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy in a group of patients who must follow the current procedure for treatment of artificial knee, compared with a group of patients who must undergo an 8-week weight loss program before surgery. 1 year after surgery the investigators will examine whether there are differences between the two groups' quality of life and functional capacity.

The study analyzes the consequences of weight bearing after an HTO in a population of young patient with medial osteoarthritis (immediate weight bearing versus two month weight bearing). The two options are usually used so the protocol belongs to the intermediate care evaluation category. The IKS (International Knee Society) score at one year follow up is the first outcome. The aim of the study is to highlight that the option early weight bearing (immediately in postoperative) is equal to the option delayed weight bearing.

The goal of this open-label, post-market clinical follow-up study is to demonstrate the safety and performance of ArtiAid® Plus Intra-articular Injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis(OA). The main questions it aims to answer are: the safety profile of ArtiAid® Plus; the clinical performance of ArtiAid® Plus, such as pain relief and satisfaction of treatment. Participants will receive weekly injections of ArtiAid® Plus for 3 weeks and be follow-up for 26 weeks.

Abstract Pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis and affects people's functional status with quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the effect of acupressure on pain, functional status, and quality of life in patients living with knee osteoarthritis. Acupressure application and follow-ups were performed by the researcher in the patient's home environment. The study was performed with 90 patients, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group. Acupressure was performed two days a week for four weeks with a total of eight sessions on the ST34, ST35, ST36, SP9, SP10, GB34 acupuncture points following an acupressure practice guide prepared by the researcher. It was determined that while the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores of the intervention group were higher than those of the control group before application, they had decreased after application. It was found that all subscale mean scores of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire increased after application in the intervention group. It was concluded that acupressure has decreased pain severity and increased the functional status and quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Keywords: Osteoarthritis, pain, nursing, acupressure.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis may develop an antalgic gait over time due to pain in the knee, characterized by a decrease in the stance phase and stride length on the painful side. Gait asymmetry, which may lead to different musculoskeletal problems in the future, is observed in the patients. Gait symmetry can be achieved with gait retraining, and effective focus is required during training. In the literature, there are many studies of the positive effects of white noise on focusing, but there are also studies that report that it reduces focusing. Today, exercise training is usually performed in rehabilitation units or on treadmills. As there are important differences between walking on a treadmill and walking outdoors in terms of noise, uneven ground and visual stimuli, the place where walking training is performed does not reflect the outdoor environment. It was aimed to investigate the effect of internal focusing on gait cycle and the effect of white noise and environmental sound on internal focusing in patients with knee osteoarthritis