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NCT Number: NCT02799394

Effect of Activity Modification and Exercises in Young Adolescents With Osgood Schlatter Disease.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of activity modification, exercises and a gradual return to sport in adolescents (age 10-14) with Osgood Schlatter disease. The primary outcome is self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale at 3 months. Secondary endpoints include 4 and 8 weeks and 6 and 12 months after inclusion into the project. The adolescents will be recruited from primary schools, general practitioners and through online advertising on Facebook.

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Key information

Conditions

Osgood Schlatter Disease Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteochondrosis

Age range

10 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aalborg Universitetshospital, Aalborg, The North Denmark Region, Denmark

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 10-14 years of age
  • Pain at tuberositas patellae during two or more of the following activities: Sitting with a bent knee, squatting, running, jumping or stair ambulation
  • Pain during palpation of tuberositas patellae
  • Knee pain for 6 weeks or more

Exclusion criteria

  • Other knee conditions that may manifest as anterior knee pain (Patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, sinding-larson-johanson disease).
  • Previous surgery
  • Pain from the hip or back that interferes with activities of daily living.
  • Habitual patella luxations
  • Clinical suspicion of meniscal lesion

Treatment and study plan

Activity modification, exercises and gradual return to sport

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-reported recovery on a 7-point Likert scale

    Time frame: 4 and 8 weeks + 6 and 12 months after inclusion.

  2. Self-report questionnaire "Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score"

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months after inclusion.

  3. Isometric hip and knee extension strength assessed using a strap-mounted dynamometer

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

  4. Pressure pain thresholds at tuberositas patella, center of patella and lateral elbow assessed by a hand held pressure algometer.

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

  5. Thigh circumference measured using tape measure.

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

  6. Vertical jump for height [calculated as the difference between reach height and maximal jump height. This will be measured using a ruler]

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

  7. Single leg jump for distance (defined as the maximal length the subject can jump on one leg. Measured using a ruler).

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

  8. Flexibility of the hamstrings and quadriceps [measured using goniometer].

    Time frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks after inclusion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aalborg University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 14, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 30, 2018

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