An Examination of the Value of Shortwave Diathermy and Hydrotherapy for Patients With Osteoarthritis of Their Knees
A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of Shortwave Diathermy and Hydrotherapy for Patients With Osteoarthritis of Their Knees
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Osteoarthritis, a common disorder increasing in prevalence with advancing age, is particularly debilitating when the knees are affected. This study examined the value of hydrotherapy (exercise in water) and continuous short-wave diathermy (an electrical deep heat treatment) for the relief of osteoarthritic symptoms.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
Started Jun 2001
Typical duration for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2001
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 29, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 1, 2008
CompletedAugust 1, 2008
July 1, 2008
1.8 years
July 29, 2008
July 29, 2008
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Six-minute walk test
4 and 8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Visual analogue pain scale (10 cm line)
4 and 8 weeks
Knee range of motion
4 and 8 weeks
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2 (AIMS 2)
4 and 8 weeks
Patient interview
4 and 8 weeks
Study Arms (4)
CSWD + Hydro
EXPERIMENTALContinuous short wave diathermy and hydrotherapy
Hydro alone
EXPERIMENTALHydrotherapy alone
CSWD alone
EXPERIMENTALContinuous short wave diathermy alone
Control
NO INTERVENTIONNo treatment
Interventions
CSWD applied twice a week for 4 weeks
Hydrotherapy (exercise in water) attended twice a week for 4 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients had to have a documented diagnosis of osteoarthritis of their knees.
- Patients had to be between 50 and 70 years inclusive.
- Patients had to have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis of their knees.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with another rheumatological condition other than osteoarthritis.
- Patients who were unable to understand the concepts, assessment and treatment involved.
- Patients who had received a cortisone injection into the knee in the previous 30 days.
- Patients for whom CSWD or hydrotherapy has been contraindicated.
- Patients who have had either CSWD or hydrotherapy in the past.
- Patients who had undergone a surgical procedure on either lower limb in the past 6 months.
- Patients who were receiving other physiotherapy treatment.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Mater Misericodriae University Hospital
Dublin, Dublin, 7, Ireland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Tara Cusack, MMedSc PhD
University College Dublin
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Conor J McCarthy, MD
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Leslie Daly, BSc MSc PhD
University College Dublin
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mary F McAteer, MEd PhD
University College Dublin
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 29, 2008
First Posted
August 1, 2008
Study Start
June 1, 2001
Primary Completion
April 1, 2003
Study Completion
April 1, 2003
Last Updated
August 1, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-07