Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 40 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 2012 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
Epidemiology of OA Pain
Chronic pain, by definition, persists over long periods of time, but both sufferers of pain
and their caregivers are aware that pain levels can fluctuate greatly over time. Being able
to define pain variability and its underlying causes would be an important advance in our
understanding of chronic pain, and would in turn lead to better approaches to the treatment
of chronic pain. In this study, the investigators propose to evaluate in 60 people with
chronic pain of the knee due to osteoarthritis over 3 months, collecting data regarding
magnitude of pain, physical activity level, and medication status twice daily during this
period of time. The investigators then will assess the variability in pain levels over time,
the frequency of "flares" of osteoarthritis (OA) pain and their relationship to physical
activity, medications, and clinical descriptors of the population, e.g., age, gender, body
mass index (BMI). Additionally, evaluations will be made regarding temporal patterns of OA
knee pain as well as assessment of subgroups of patients with the overall group being
studied.
and their caregivers are aware that pain levels can fluctuate greatly over time. Being able
to define pain variability and its underlying causes would be an important advance in our
understanding of chronic pain, and would in turn lead to better approaches to the treatment
of chronic pain. In this study, the investigators propose to evaluate in 60 people with
chronic pain of the knee due to osteoarthritis over 3 months, collecting data regarding
magnitude of pain, physical activity level, and medication status twice daily during this
period of time. The investigators then will assess the variability in pain levels over time,
the frequency of "flares" of osteoarthritis (OA) pain and their relationship to physical
activity, medications, and clinical descriptors of the population, e.g., age, gender, body
mass index (BMI). Additionally, evaluations will be made regarding temporal patterns of OA
knee pain as well as assessment of subgroups of patients with the overall group being
studied.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Men and women, age 40 years and above
2. Knee pain most days of the week for the past month
3. Diagnosis of knee OA
4. Meet ACR criteria for knee OA
5. No significant limitations in physical activity
6. Own and able to use a cellular phone capable of text messaging
7. Able to return for all clinic visits
8. Able to read and understand the informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Use of a walker to ambulate or inability to ambulate (use of cane is allowed)
2. Other forms of arthritis
3. Other major causes of pain that could be expected to interfere with assessment of pain
during this trial, e.g., recurrent migraine, back pain, fibromyalgia
4. Scheduled for and likely to need joint replacement surgery in the next 3 months
5. Any medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator would make the
participant not suitable for the study
6. Living in a long-term care facility
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303 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 503-8194
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