Physical Parameters in Osteoarthritis Stages

Selcuk University161 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the extent to which pain, functionality, and quality of life change over the progression of osteoarthritis grades.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

161

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Pain Quality of Life

Interventions

Radiographic classificationDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

disease stages ranged from 1 to 4 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic classification system

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * having the same OA grade in both knees * volunteering to participate in the study * not having undergone previous lower extremity surgery Exclusion Criteria: * neurological disorders; * those with a history of surgery related to the lower extremities; * those with orthopedic problems in the lower extremities, such as tendinopathy and bursitis; * those who had neurological, orthopedic, or cognitive disorders that would prevent walking; * those with a diagnosis of diabetes, obesity, or rheumatological disorders; * those who had received intra-articular injection therapy within the last three months; * and those with malignancy or perception problems.

Locations (1)

Selcuk University

Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

a 10-cm straight line with 0 on one end indicating no pain and 10 on the other end signifying unbearable pain. The participants were asked to mark the intensity of their current pain on the line

Time frame: 2 minutes

two-minute walk test (2MWT)

A 45-meter corridor was used for the 2MWT. The start and end points were marked, and the participants were asked to walk at a normal pace within these boundaries. The distance covered in two minutes was recorded

Time frame: 2 minutes

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index

The questionnaire consists of 24 items, each scored from 0 to 4. The total score is obtained by summing the point equivalents of the responses given to all items. A higher score indicates poorer functionality

Time frame: 10 minutes

Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)

This tool comprises 38 questions in six domains, namely energy, pain, social isolation, physical mobility, emotional reactions, and sleep. Each domain is scored from 0 to 100. The total score is obtained by summing the scores obtained from the six domains. High scores indicate a good quality of life.

Time frame: 10 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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