Postural Assessment, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthotic Devices in the Prevention of Haemophilic Arthropathy

NCT ID: NCT06438406

Last Updated: 2024-05-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-01

Study Completion Date

2024-05-27

Brief Summary

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Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the most frequent complication of haemophilia and is often associated with a severe deterioration in quality of life. It is caused by repeated joint bleeding resulting in chronic proliferative synovitis and progressive destruction of articular cartilage. The most frequently affected joints are the knees, ankles and elbows.

The aim of this study is to verify the use of lower limb orthoses in combination with postural rehabilitation, assessing the incidence of spontaneous haemarthroses and haematomas as the primary endpoint and pain and QoL as secondary endpoints.

We conducted a prospective observational, randomised and controlled study on outpatients attending the UOC of Recovery and Functional Rehabilitation of the AOUP Paolo Giaccone of Palermo for haemophilic arthropathy sent by the UO of Haematology of the same hospital. The study period was between January 2017 and March 2023.

The patients recruited were randomly divided into two groups by means of a computer-generated random number system: group A, consisting of patients who were prescribed orthoses and a 20-session rehabilitation programme; group B, consisting of patients who were only prescribed orthoses for the lower limbs. The rehabilitation programme was based on the Back School method.

All patients were assessed at baseline (T0), at 3 months (T1) and after 6 months (T2).

Two arthropathic-specific scales were used to assess outcomes, namely the Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS), which reflects joint function and status, and the Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia (FISH), which relates to the patient\'s quality of life. We also used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for joint pain. Finally, postural assessment was performed in static posture, observing the patient\'s alignment in different planes and using the APECS (AI Posture Evaluation and Correction System ®) mobile app. During the re-evaluations, any new haemarthroses and haematomas were also assessed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Haemophilic Arthropathy Orthosis Foot Malalignment

Keywords

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haemophilic arthropathy orthosis postural assestment foot malalignment therapeutic exercise haemarthroses haematomas HJHS FISH

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A)

Group A consisting of patients who were prescribed orthoses, to use gradually, and a 20-session rehabilitation programme, based on the Back School method

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Group A consisting of patients who were prescribed orthoses, to use gradually, and a 20-session rehabilitation programme, based on the Back School method

Orthotic devices (Group B)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Group B consisting of patients who were only prescribed orthoses for the lower limbs

Orthotic devices (Group B)

Group B consisting of patients who were only prescribed orthoses for the lower limbs

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Group A consisting of patients who were prescribed orthoses, to use gradually, and a 20-session rehabilitation programme, based on the Back School method

Orthotic devices (Group B)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Group B consisting of patients who were only prescribed orthoses for the lower limbs

Interventions

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Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A)

Group A consisting of patients who were prescribed orthoses, to use gradually, and a 20-session rehabilitation programme, based on the Back School method

Intervention Type DEVICE

Orthotic devices (Group B)

Group B consisting of patients who were only prescribed orthoses for the lower limbs

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of severe haemophilia A or B;
* age ≥ 6 years and ≤ 50 years;
* presence of hindfoot and/or arch misalignment;
* prophylaxis with factor deficient (VIII or IX).

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with prosthetic implants/synthetic means
* uncooperative patients
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Palermo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof.ssa Giulia Letizia Mauro

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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A.O.U.P. Paolo Giaccone

Palermo, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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MFR052024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id