The Effects of Joint Effusion on Proprioception

February 1, 2010 updated by: The Catholic University of Korea

Clinical Trial for the Effects of Joint Effusion on Proprioception

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of joint effusion on proprioceptive status in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Proprioception is a sensory modality that provides feedback on the internal status of the body and enables us to perceive joint position and motion.

Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease, is a major musculoskeletal condition characterized by loss of articular cartilage that leads to pain and loss of function. The most commonly affected joint is the knee, and OA may result in changes that affect not only intracapsular tissues, but also periarticular tissues, such as ligaments, capsules, tendons, and muscles. Many studies have examined the proprioceptive status of knee OA, and subjects with knee OA are known to have impaired proprioception compared with age-matched controls.

Joint effusion is a common symptom associated with chronic degenerative joint condition, but the effects of effusion on knee joint proprioception have not been investigated in detail.

A volume of 20 mL of normal saline was injected into the knee joint cavity of subjects in the experimental group under ultrasonographic guidance. Proprioceptive acuity was assessed by active repositioning of the lower limb using an electrogoniometer to measure knee joint position sense (JPS) under both non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing conditions twice, with a 20-min rest interval.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Or at least two of criteria 2-6 established by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR):

  1. Kellgren and Lawrence (K/L) grade ≥II
  2. morning stiffness <30 min in duration
  3. crepitus on movement of the knee joint
  4. bony tenderness at the knee joint margins
  5. palpable or visible bony enlargement
  6. no palpable warmth.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. the presence of knee joint effusion determined by ultrasonography
  2. a history of knee injury or surgery
  3. a history of knee injection within 3 months
  4. a history of inflammatory arthritis
  5. taking anticoagulants
  6. balance or gait disturbance
  7. diabetes mellitus.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Infusion
20cc saline infusion into the knee joint
Procedure: Normal saline
20 cc normal saline injection into the knee joint
No Intervention: No infusion
Procedure: Normal saline
20 cc normal saline injection into the knee joint

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Proprioceptive acuity in Knee Joint. Proprioceptive acuity (difference between the knee angles at the target and reproduced positions) was assessed by active repositioning of the lower limb after injection or no injection.
Time Frame: within one hour after intervention
within one hour after intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Catholic University of Korea

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Jongin Lee, M.D, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 52008B000100044

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