scholarly journals Evaluating Effectiveness of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling for the Pain Nature and Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Study Protocol of Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 3163-3172
Author(s):  
Po-En Chiu ◽  
Zhonghua Fu ◽  
Guan-Wei Jian ◽  
Ching-Hsuan Huang ◽  
Te-Mao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Study Protocol

scholarly journals Telerehabilitation Intervention in Patients with COVID-19 after Hospital Discharge to Improve Functional Capacity and Quality of Life. Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2924
Author(s):  
José-Manuel Pastora-Bernal ◽  
María-José Estebanez-Pérez ◽  
Guadalupe Molina-Torres ◽  
Francisco-José García-López ◽  
Raquel Sobrino-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Current Standard

COVID-19 can cause important sequels in the respiratory system and frequently presents loss of strength, dyspnea, polyneuropathies and multi-organic affectation. Physiotherapy interventions acquire a fundamental role in the recovery of the functions and the quality of life. Regarding the recovery phases after hospital discharge, the current evidence available is very preliminary. Telerehabilitation is presented as a promising complementary treatment method to standard physiotherapy. The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a personalized telerehabilitation intervention after discharge from hospital for the improvement of functional capacity and quality of life compared to a program of health education and/or care in a rehabilitation center. As secondary objectives, to identify the satisfaction and perception of patients with the telerehabilitation intervention and the presence of barriers to its implementation, as well as to evaluate the cost-effectiveness from the perspective of the health system. This study protocol will be carried out through a single blind multicenter randomized clinical trial in the south of Spain. We hypothesize that the implementation of a telerehabilitation program presents results not inferior to those obtained with the current standard intervention. If the hypothesis is confirmed, it would be an opportunity to define new policies and interventions to address this disease and its consequences. Trial registration NCT04742946.

scholarly journals Telehealth system (e-CUIDATE) to improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors: rationale and study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Trials ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noelia Galiano-Castillo ◽  
Angelica Ariza-García ◽  
Irene Cantarero-Villanueva ◽  
Carolina Fernández-Lao ◽  
Lourdes Díaz-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Improve Quality

scholarly journals The Effect of Kinesio Tape on Knee Pain and Quality of Life in Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis – A Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Ali Karamitabar ◽  
Shabnam Shahali ◽  
Mehdi Dadgo ◽  
Soheil Mansor Sohani ◽  
Arsalan Ghorbanpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Kinesio Tape

scholarly journals Knee Osteoarthritis Injection Choices: Platelet- Rich Plasma (PRP) versus Hyaluronic Acid (A one-year randomized clinical trial)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. CMAMD.S17894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat ◽  
Seyed Mansoor Rayegani ◽  
Hossein Hassanabadi ◽  
Mohammad Fathi ◽  
Elham Ghorbani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Sf 36

Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease. Different methods are used to alleviate the symptoms of patients with knee OA, including analgesics, physical therapy, exercise prescription, and intra-articular injections (glucocorticoids, hyaluronic acid [HA], etc). New studies have focused on modern therapeutic methods that stimulate cartilage healing process and improve the damage, including the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a complex of growth factors. Due to the high incidence of OA and its consequences, we decided to study the long-term effect of intraarticular injection of PRP and HA on clinical outcome and quality of life of patients with knee OA. Method This non-placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial involved 160 patients affected by knee OA, grade 1–4 of Kellgren–Lawrence scale. In the PRP group ( n = 87), two intra-articular injections at 4-week interval were applied, and in the HA group ( n = 73), three doses of intra-articular injection at 1-week interval were applied. All patients were prospectively evaluated before and at 12 months after the treatment by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and SF-36 questionnaires. The results were analyzed using SPSS 16.1 software (RCT code: IRCT2014012113442N5). Results At the 12-month follow-up, WOMAC pain score and bodily pain significantly improved in both groups; however, better results were determined in the PRP group compared to the HA group ( P < 0.001). Other WOMAC and SF-36 parameters improved only in the PRP group. More improvement (but not statistically significant) was achieved in patients with grade 2 OA in both the groups. Conclusion This study suggests that PRP injection is more efficacious than HA injection in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life and is a therapeutic option in select patients with knee OA who have not responded to conventional treatment.

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