N/A
Completed N=60
Which Physical Therapy Program is Cost-effective in Knee Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04736069 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain; Visual Analog Scale (VAS) — 4; 4 cm
Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with significant levels of socioeconomic burden to the society. P The non-pharmacologic interventions in knee OA include weight loss, exercise, and physical therapy. In this study, we aimed to to compare the cost-effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient physical therapy programs in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain; Visual Analog Scale (VAS) |
4; 4 | — |
| PRIMARY Physical Function; Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index |
26.5; 18 | — |
| PRIMARY Fall Risk Assessment; Hendrich II Fall Risk Scale |
1; 1 | — |
| PRIMARY Quality of Life; Short-Form 36-General Health |
-7.5; -7.5 | — |
| PRIMARY Median Total Cost Per Participant for Health Care |
552.4; 276.3 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
-Knee OA diagnosed patients based on American College of Rheumatology Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
- visual disturbances
- malignancy
- inflammatory rheumatic diseases
- pregnancy
- advanced cardiovascular, kidney or liver pathologies
- uncontrolled hypertension
- patients who had injuries in their lower extremities
- patients who underwent under total hip or knee prosthetic surgeries.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04736069). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.