Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Preoperative Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement

Osteopathy is an alternative healthcare that seems effective in relieving the pain of patients. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative osteopathic care in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis. The secondary objectives are to assess pain during the first postoperative month on a VAS and knee function and quality of life at 6 months and 1 year. Our hypothesis is that osteopathy will decrease postoperative pain and increase knee function.

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Key information

Conditions

Total Knee Replacement Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of the Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Preoperative Osteopathic Care Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hopital Ambroise Pare

Boulogne-Billancourt, 92100, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
For osteoarthritis of the knee
Without surgical history on the operated knee

Exclusion criteria

Previous surgery on the operated knee
Bilateral TKA
Patient refusal

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Self-assessment of knee pain on Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Time frame: At one month postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

Pain self-assessment during the first postoperative month on Visual analog scale (VAS)

Time frame: Twice daily during the first postoperative month
Functional assessment of the knee with International Knee Society (IKS) score

Time frame: At six months postoperatively
Functional assessment of the knee with International Knee Society (IKS) score

Time frame: At one year postoperatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Ambroise Paré Paris

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Registry information

Official study title

Prospective Non-randomized Comparative Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Preoperative Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement in Osteoarthritis Indication

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Nov 20, 2013
Registry last updated: May 2, 2017

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