The objective of this study was to objectively measure daily physical activity and spatiotemporal gait pattern, as well as improvements in self reported symptoms and quality of life, before and six weeks after an intra-articular corticosteroids injection in patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. Fourteen patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis were recruited. The intra-articular corticosteroid injection was given at the end of the second week. Physical activity was objectively measured by an accelerometer worn by the participants for eight weeks. In addition, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (MOS-SF36) and gait trials were completed every two weeks to assess symptoms, quality of life and spatiotemporal parameters of gait.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
A solution of triamcinolone 40 mg (Kenalog) mixed with 3 cc of 2% xylocaine without epinephrine.
Pavillon de l'Éducation Physique et des Sports - Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Change in Knee pain
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 2, 4 and 6 weeks
Change in physical activity
Time frame: Change from baseline at 2, 4 and 6 weeks
Change in function and quality of life
Assessment with WOMAC and MOS-SF36 questionnaires
Time frame: Change from baseline at 2, 4 and 6 weeks
Change in Spatiotemporal gait parameters
Gait symmetry was verified with regards to the swing and stance phase durations and step length
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 2, 4 and 6 weeks
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