The Effect on Knee Joint Loads of Analgesic Use Compared With Exercise in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis - An RCT

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

93

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2016

Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
DRUG

Instruction on analgesic use for pain relief (acetaminophen and NSAIDs)

The PHARMA group receives instruction, by video and pamphlet, on how to best use acetaminophen and NSAID as pain management for knee OA.

OTHER

Neuromuscular exercise

The exercise group receives 1 hour of supervised neuromuscular exercise two times a week for 8 weeks. Supervision is conducted by physiotherapists specially trained in using neuromuscular exercise and its principles.

Trial Locations (1)

5230

University of Southern Denmark, Odense

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Odense University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Region Syddanmark

OTHER

collaborator

The Danish Rheumatism Association

OTHER

collaborator

Association of Danish Physiotherapists

OTHER

lead

University of Southern Denmark

OTHER

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