Randomised controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of water-based therapy for lower limb osteoarthritis
ISRCTN | ISRCTN36824298 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN36824298 |
Secondary identifying numbers | HTA 96/32/99 |
- Submission date
- 25/04/2003
- Registration date
- 25/04/2003
- Last edited
- 08/11/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Tom Cochrane
Scientific
Scientific
Sport Health & Exercise
University of Staffordshire
Leek Road
Stafford
ST4 2DF
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)1782 295 855 |
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t.cochrane@staffs.ac.uk |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Not specified |
Study type | Not Specified |
Scientific title | Randomised controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of water-based therapy for lower limb osteoarthritis |
Study acronym | ROAR |
Study objectives | Hydrotherapy is believed to be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). Many physiotherapy centres have specialise hydrotherapy pools but, most remain under utilised because they are not cost-effective to run. Thus a valued service is unrealised on cost grounds. In recent years, aqua- aerobics has become a popular mode of exercise and is used by many people who suffer from "joint" problems. Despite this growth in popularity, neither the efficacy nor the cost-effectiveness of community-based water therapy in the rehabilitation of OA has been evaluated in a well-designed trial. The potential value of this form of treatment to the NHS, therefore, remains unknown. A randomised controlled trial is proposed, to determine: 1. The efficacy of water exercise in the treatment of OA of the lower limb 2. The cost-effectiveness of such an approach 3. The longer term implications of such intervention Stages 2. and 3. will be contingent on the outcome of stage 1. |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration. |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal diseases: Arthritis (osteo) |
Intervention | 1. Hydrotherapy 2. Standard care |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Pain score on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA index (WOMAC). |
Secondary outcome measures | Additional outcome measures were included to evaluate effects on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and physical function measurements. |
Overall study start date | 01/04/2000 |
Completion date | 30/09/2003 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Senior |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 106 |
Key inclusion criteria | Patients suffering lower limb osteoarthritis |
Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration. |
Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2000 |
Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Sport Health & Exercise
Stafford
ST4 2DF
United Kingdom
ST4 2DF
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)1132 545 843 |
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Sheila.Greener@doh.gsi.gov.uk | |
Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm |
https://ror.org/03sbpja79 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Results article | HTA monograph | 01/08/2005 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
08/11/2022: Internal review.