WHIRLPOOL FOR OSTEOARHRITIS

September 27, 2017 updated by: ASLIHAN UZUNKULAOGLU, Ufuk University

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06520
        • UfUK UNIVERSITY

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Intervention Group
Treated with warm whirlpool
Other: Whirlpool
Placebo Comparator: Placebo group
Treated with sham whirlpool
Other: Whirlpool

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
visual analogue scale
Time Frame: one month
one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Short Form-36 Health Survey
Time Frame: one month
one month
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Time Frame: one month
one month
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: one month
one month
DN4
Time Frame: one month
one month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ufuk University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 2, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 30112015-6

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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