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https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00123994
Registration number
NCT00123994
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Date submitted
22/07/2005
Date registered
26/07/2005
Date last updated
3/11/2005
Titles & IDs
Public title
Tai Chi or Hydrotherapy for People With Osteoarthritis of the Hip(s) or Knee(s)
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Scientific title
Tai Chi or Hydrotherapy for People With Osteoarthritis of the Hip(s) or Knee(s)
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RFP 95/0203
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NAMCIG56
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Osteoarthritis, Hip
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Osteoarthritis, Knee
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Osteoarthritis
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Interventional
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Self-reported pain and function (WOMAC)
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Physical performance: 50 feet walk time, stair time
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
* Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip(s) or knee(s) according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical and radiographic (hip) criteria.
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Minimum age
59
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85
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
* Currently participating in recreational physical activity more than twice a week.
* Unable to walk indoors for more than 10 minutes without a walking aid.
* Unable to exercise at a moderate level due to major co-morbidity.
* Incontinent, afraid of water or uncontrolled epilepsy.
* Low back pain referring to limbs.
* Joint replacement surgery in past year.
* Arthroscopic surgery or intra-articular injections in knee or hip in past 3 months.
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Parallel
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1/02/2004
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Recruitment in Australia
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NSW
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St George Hospital - Kogarah
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2217 - Kogarah
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St George Hospital, Australia
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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St George Division of General Practice, NSW, Australia.
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The University of New South Wales
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Summary
Brief 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.
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Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00123994
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Trial related presentations / publications
Fransen M, Nairn L, Winstanley J, Lam P, Edmonds J. Physical activity for osteoarthritis management: a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating hydrotherapy or Tai Chi classes. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Apr 15;57(3):407-14. doi: 10.1002/art.22621.
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Marlene H Fransen, PhD MPH
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The George Institute, University of Sydney
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