Neuropathic-like symptoms and the association with joint-specific function and quality of life in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:There is an association between osteoarthritis-related pain severity and function, yet clear evidence about the sole influence of neuropathic-like symptoms on joint function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lacking. Previous studies among knee OA patients show an association between neuropathic-like symptoms, lower functional status and lower quality of life, however analyses were unadjusted or had limited adjustment for influential covariates like pain intensity. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the influence of neuropathic-like symptoms-adjusted for multiple influential covariates-on joint-specific function and HRQoL in hip and knee OA patients. METHODS:In this observational study 255 patients (117 with hip OA and 138 with knee OA) completed the mod

SUBMITTER: Blikman T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6002060 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature