Randomized Control Trial Investigating the Effectiveness of Vibration Therapy on Sarcopenia in Osteoarthritis Knee Patients
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Combination product, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the commonest chronic degenerative conditions affecting our aging population. It limits joint movement and causing disability in elderlies due to discordant symptoms such as pain and stiffness. The prevalence of radiologic knee osteoarthritis increases in proportion to age, reaching an astounding 64.1% for patients whom are over 60 years of age. In addition the prevalence of symptomatic knee OA has been shown to be around 10% in people who are 60 years and older.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Male and female patients aged over 45 with end stage knee OA
• Patient has been scheduled for TKR
• Able to comply with the assessments and has given oral and written consent
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-01-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Vibration Therapy + Normal Out-Patient Physiotherapy
Patients' randomized to this group will receive vibration therapy as a pre-operative rehabilitation programme 3 times a week for 3 months. Regular out-patient department physiotherapy will also be given. They will be assessed 6 weeks and 6 months post operatively.
Active_comparator: Normal Out-Patient Department Physiotherapy
Patients randomized to this group will receive regular out-patient department physiotherapy postoperatively for 6 months. They will be assessed 6 weeks and 6 months post operatively.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Chinese University of Hong Kong