Efficacy of the Aussie Current in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-10

Study Completion Date

2022-08-10

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a musculoskeletal disorder and is associated with significant implications related to public health and socioeconomic factors resulting in leave from work. Currently, there are several types of conservative treatment for this pathology, such as medications and mainly muscle strengthening, recommended by international guidelines. It can be associated with neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) as with the Aussie Current, for example, which aims to increase strength and function earlier. Objective: To determine whether the effectiveness of adding NMES to the Aussie Current in patients with knee OA who receive treatment based on the principles of conventional physiotherapy, in relation to pain relief, improvement of functional disability and muscle strength. Materials and Method: Forty individuals will be randomly distributed in two groups, with group 1 (G1) exercises and placebo application of electrostimulation and group 2 (G2) exercises and application of NMES with the Aussie current in the quadriceps femoris muscle. In the treatment, 24 sessions will be carried out in a period of 12 weeks based on the gold standard for the treatment of knee OA. Clinical outcomes of pain intensity, functional disability and muscle strength will be measured at baseline, immediately after 12-week treatment and after 24-week follow-up by a single blinded evaluator at all stages. All statistical procedures will be carried out following the principles of "intention to treat" and the comparison between groups will be carried out through the test of Mixed Linear Models. Expected Results: It is expected that there will be improvement in the variables: pain, functional capacity and strength in both the groups, however in the group that carried out the application of the Aussie Current, the gains would be more precocious, when compared to the group that did not carry out the NMES.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Exercise and Muscle Stimulation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT01320904

Osteoarthritis, Knee Self Stimulation Exercise Addiction

COMPLETED NA

An Intervention of Electrical Stimulation in Osteoarthritis

NCT00500448

Osteoarthritis

COMPLETED NA

Sensorimotor Training Versus Resistance Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT01529398

Knee Osteoarthritis

COMPLETED PHASE2/PHASE3

Diadynamic and Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT05159986

Osteoarthritis, Knee

COMPLETED NA

Effects of Including Interferential Current in a Therapeutic Exercise Program in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT06744036

Osteoarthritis, Knee

RECRUITING NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Osteoarthritis, Knee Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Aussie current (placebo) and Exercises

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle (placebo)

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises associated with electrical electrostimulation (placebo) of the quadriceps muscle of patients with knee osteoarthritis

Aussie current and Exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises associated with electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle of patients with knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle

Exercises associated with electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle of patients with knee osteoarthritis

Intervention Type OTHER

Electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle (placebo)

Exercises associated with electrical electrostimulation (placebo) of the quadriceps muscle of patients with knee osteoarthritis

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* medical diagnosis of OA in the knees,
* pain for another 06 months
* both genders
* age between 45 and 80 years
* Grade I to III, according to Kellgren-Lawrence.

Exclusion Criteria

* bearers of severe spine, hip and ankle diseases (fractures and tumors and inflammatory pathologies)
* neurological impairment
* Severe cardiorespiratory diseases

Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No