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Tai Chi or Hydrotherapy for People With Osteoarthritis of the Hip(s) or Knee(s)

NCT00123994 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2005-11-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine, in the framework of a randomized controlled clinical trial, whether Tai Chi can affect measurable improvements in self-reported outcomes such as pain, physical function and psychological well-being in people with osteoarthritis (OA) mainly affecting the hips or knees. The effectiveness of Tai Chi will be compared with both a non-intervention control group as well as with a formal exercise program, hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy has long been considered an effective intervention for people with chronic OA although scientific evidence is weak at present. The main study hypotheses are that Tai Chi or hydrotherapy can significantly decrease pain and physical limitations; improve health-related quality of life; and promote psychological well being in patients with OA of the hip(s) or knee(s); and that Tai Chi and hydrotherapy are of equal efficacy.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Hip
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi classes

BEHAVIORAL

Hydrotherapy classes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • St George Division of General Practice, NSW, Australia.

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • The University of New South Wales

    collaborator OTHER

  • St George Hospital, Australia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marlene H Fransen, PhD MPH · The George Institute, University of Sydney

  • John Edmonds, MB, BS · St George Hospital, University of NSW

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
59 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-02-29
Completion
2005-10-31

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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