The negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on pain and physical function in patients with end-stage hip or knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate pain, functional impairment, mental health, and daily activity in patients with end-stage hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Methods

The study included 63 patients, with hip or knee OA, who had been scheduled for arthroplasty that was postponed because of COVID-19. Patients were evaluated by telephone interviews during the first week after lockdown, in the fourth week, and again at the end of the lockdown. Patients rated their pain level on the basis of a visual analog scale (VAS) and completed WOMAC, SF-12 and Tegner activity scale (TAS) questionnaires.

Results

VAS and WOMAC scores increased significantly during lockdown, while physical activity significantly decreased. At the final evaluat

SUBMITTER: Endstrasser F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299668 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature