Correlation Between Sacral Angle and Lumbar Range of Motion in Women With Genu Valgum

NCT04377373 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/002300
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Many patients with genu valgum present with postural changes, such as: internal rotation of the tibial and femoral axes, anteversion of the iliac bones, increased lumbar lordosis, thoracic hyperkyphosis and cervical hyperlordosis. Such pathomechanical changes may interfere with lumbar range of motion. Investigators of this study try to answer the following question: is there a relationship between sacral angle and lumbar range of motion in women with bilateral genu valgum. the results of this study will help professionals to plan a proper treatment program for patients with genu valgum.

Conditions

Genu Valgum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Sacral angle

  After X-ray lateral view for lumbo-sacral spine, the investigators used a 30 cm long transparent ruler to measure the sacral angle on the X-ray film. Two lines were drawn, the first line along the superior margin of the sacrum, and the second line was the horizontal line. The acute angle between 2 lines(sacral angle) was measured in degrees using a protractor.

  30 minutes

• Lumbar range of motion measured by Modified Shobber test

  * Patient was directed to stand with the back exposed. * Dimples of Venus (posterior superior iliac spine) was determined and was marked by pertinent marker. * Using tape measurement, the researcher marked a point 5 cm below and 10 cm above marked dimples (total marked area was 15 cm). * Then the subject was asked to lean forward without bending the knees. * The distance between 2 points was measured (D), then the ROM was determined by the following equation; ROM = D -15.

  15 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Female with bilateral genu valgum with age range 18-25 and BMI≥ 30 (kg/m2)

You may qualify if:

• Female with bilateral genu valgum (Q angle\> 20 degrees.
• Age ranges from 18-25 years old.
• BMI ≥ 30 (kg/m2)

You may not qualify if:

• Previous lumbar surgery
• lumbar spine fracture
• Spondylolisthesis
• Foraminal or extra foraminal lumbar disc herniation
• spinal tumors, and bone metabolic diseases 6 - Knee surgeries

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Genu Valgum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Nasr A. Abdelkader, PhD

  Lecturer,Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 6, 2019
• First Posted: May 6, 2020
• Study Start: April 14, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2019
• Study Completion: September 5, 2019
• Last Updated: May 6, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Locations

EG (1)