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NCT Number: NCT03299114

WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS

Both neuropathic and nociceptive mechanisms may contribute to the OA pain experience. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Neuropathic Pain Arthritis Joint Diseases Mental Disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Osteo Arthritis Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorder Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

50 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ufuk University

Ankara, 06520, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Whirlpool treatment method is used for medical and surgical conditions. In literature there are studies which recommend whirlpool therapy as a treatment for reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of warm whirlpool on pain, disability, quality of life (QoL) and sleep for patients with neuropathic pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • suffering from knee pain at least 3 months
  • radiological manifestations considering were consistent with grade 3 and 4 knee OA due to Kellgren and Lawrence criteria had DN4 scores ≥4.

Exclusion criteria

  • lower extremity surgery history, knee infection inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis back or pelvic pain related with knee pain another cause of polyneuropathy (diabetes mellitus, vitamin B 12 deficiency, toxic or neurological disease like stroke, spinal cord injury) lumbar disc herniation malignancy or active systemic disease.

Treatment and study plan

Whirlpool

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analogue scale

    Time frame: one month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Short Form-36 Health Survey

    Time frame: one month

  2. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index

    Time frame: one month

  3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: one month

  4. DN4

    Time frame: one month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ufuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WHIRLPOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH NEUROPATHIC PAIN DUE TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 2, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2017

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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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