One-Leg Standing Radiograph: A Novel Technique to Evaluate the Severity of OA Knee
Overview
The purpose of this study is assess the severity of osteoarthritic knee between one-leg and both-leg standing radiograph in primary OA knee
Full Title of Study: “One-Leg Standing Radiograph: A Novel Technique to Evaluate the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis”
Study Type
- Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]
- Study Design
- Time Perspective: Prospective
- Study Primary Completion Date: November 2012
Detailed Description
All patients were performed digital radiographs which one-leg and both-leg standing anteroposterior view. Medial and lateral joint space width were measured. The severity of OA knee was identified by the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) classification.
Interventions
- Procedure: radiographic of standing knee
- the patients stand on their one leg with pillar support and both-leg then shoot the x-ray beam to their knee
Arms, Groups and Cohorts
- One-leg standing view
- both-leg standing view
Clinical Trial Outcome Measures
Primary Measures
- Change of joint space with between one-leg standing and both-leg standing radiographs in OA knee patients
- Time Frame: one day
Secondary Measures
- Change of radiographic grading between one-leg and both-leg standing AP views in OA knee patients
- Time Frame: one day
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- Bilateral knee pain more than 3 months Exclusion Criteria:
- Inflammatory OA knee – previous knee injury – previous knee infection – previous knee surgery – pregnant women – unable to bear weight on one leg
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- Thammasat University
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Principal Investigator: Supakit Kanitnate, Department of orthopeadic surgery – Thammasat University
- Overall Official(s)
- supakit kanitnate, M.D., Principal Investigator, orthopaedic department
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