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NCT Number: NCT04503304

Effect of Hip Abductors Versus Knee Extensor Strengthening in Knee Osteoarthritis

This study will try to answer the following question:

Would strengthening of hip abductors be equal to, or more effective than, knee extensors strengthening in improving pain, function and knee extensors isometric strength in patients with knee Osteoarthritis

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Key information

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, Knee Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

50 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

A total of 70 patients with knee Osteoarthritis will be recruited All patients who will participate in the study will be referred by orthopedists. Patients with knee osteoarthritis will be included with age ranges from 50-70. They will be randomized into 2 groups; hip abductors strengthening (HAS) group a will receive hip abductors strengthening exercises, and knee extensors strengthening (KES) group will receive quadriceps strengthening exercise.

All patients who will meet the study criteria will get a complete knowledge of the objectives and procedures of the study.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with knee Osteoarthritis grade II- III Kellgren- Lawrence scores
  • Their age is 50-70[Wang et al.,2019].
  • Body mass index (BMI) 25-30.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who had surgical intervention in the knee and/or hip.
  • Fracture in the lower limbs.
  • Malignancy
  • Any associated ligamentous injuries in knee or ankle.
  • Spinal Cord Injury.
  • Hormonal imbalance or on hormonal therapy
  • Knee injection within the last 6 months prior to the study. Outcome parameters including Quadriceps Muscle Strength, the arabic version of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index questionnaire total score and 3 subscales and Timed Up and Go test score

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with knee OA grade II- III Kellgren- Lawrence scores
  • Their age is 50-70[Wang et al.,2019].
  • Body mass index (BMI) 25-30.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who had surgical intervention in the knee and/or hip.
  • Fracture in the lower limbs.
  • Malignancy
  • Any associated ligamentous injuries in knee or ankle.
  • Spinal Cord Injury.
  • Hormonal imbalance or on hormonal therapy
  • Knee injection within the last 6 months prior to the study.

Treatment and study plan

Exercises

Other

already included in arm/group descriptions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Quadriceps Muscle Strength assessment

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Quadriceps Muscle Strength assessment using Hand held Dynamometer

  2. lower limb functional disability

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Measuring lower limb functional disability using The Arabic version of reduced WOMAC (ArWOMAC) index

  3. Knee function

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Measuring function using The Timed Up & Go Test (TUG):

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Hip Abductors Versus Knee Extensor Strengthening on Pain,Function and Quadriceps Isometric Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Aug 7, 2020
Registry last updated
May 4, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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