Modulation of physical activity to optimize pain sensation following an intra-articular corticosteroid injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intra-articular corticosteroid injection is often used to relieve pain caused by knee osteoarthritis. This study aims to assess the impact after an intra-articular corticosteroid injection treatment on objective and subjective measurement of physical function in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Methods

Fourteen patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis participated in this open-label uncontrolled trial. The intra-articular corticosteroid injection was given at the end of the second week. Physical activity was objectively measured by an accelerometer worn by the participants for eight weeks. Symptoms, quality of life and spatiotemporal parameters of gait were assessed every two weeks.

Results

From the injection until six weeks later, pain and stiffness were

SUBMITTER: Dessery Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4249605 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature