Exercise on microRNA in Osteoarthritis

Plain-language summary

This study examined the effect of an exercise program on microRNA levels in people with knee osteoarthritis. It enrolled people with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index between 20 and 35. It was a study without an assigned phase and has been completed.

The summary above is a plain-language rendering of the official record. The original English title is shown for reference.

Trial details

Phase

Not Applicable

Status

Completed

Sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Intervention

Exercise Programme, Experiments

Start date

8/1/2018

Estimated completion

6/17/2020

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Related genes

Locations

• Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Having Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or grade 3 knee OA
* Body mass index (BMI) between 20-35.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Rheumatoid Arthritis,
* Having knee replacement surgery,
* Intra-articular injection in the last six months,
* Usage of opioid analgesics or corticosteroids,
* Being under severe pain (VAS\>7),
* Pregnancy,
* Having cardiovascular disease,
* Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).