Clinical Trial: Effects of Chiropractic Care in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effects of Chiropractic Care on Pain and Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis Waiting for Arthroplasty - a Controlled Clinical Pilot Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to explore the short term effects of chiropractic care on pain and function in patients with hip osteoarthritis.

Detailed Summary:

Research over the last years have reported a scarce of trails investigating chiropractic treatment of lower extremities. Osteoarthritis, also called joint failure, is a common rheumatic joint disease often affecting the hipjoint, contributing to pain, decreased mobility and loss of function. Individuals with osteoarthritis can also be affected in many other ways, e.g. economically, socially and emotionally.

Chiropractic care may be considered as a complement to the conventional allopathic treatment of hip osteoarthritis. Joint manipulation is a well-established treatment technique to restore optimal joint function of the locomotor system. The aim of the study is to explore the effects of chiropractic vs. continued conventional care (waiting list controls) on pain and function during a three week trail period among patients with hip osteoarthritis waiting for arthroplasty.

Sponsor: Scandinavian College of Chiropractic

Current Primary Outcome: The 100mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) [ Time Frame: Baseline and follow up after three weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The five sub-scales of the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS), i.e. pain, other symptoms, function in daily living (ADL), function in sport and recreation (sport/rec) and hip related Quality of life (QOL) [ Time Frame: Baseline and follow up after three weeks ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Scandinavian College of Chiropractic

Dates:
Date Received: December 2, 2009
Date Started:
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 7, 2009
Last Verified: December 2009