Knee X-Rays could reveal why some patients fear movement
NCT ID NCT07168590
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the alignment of the knee joint, seen on X-rays, relates to pain, daily function, quality of life, and fear of movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will measure alignment and joint space width in 100 adults with knee osteoarthritis and compare these to standard questionnaires. The goal is to find new insights that could help tailor treatments for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand how knee alignment affects pain and movement, potentially guiding more personalized treatment plans for knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures associations, not causes, and won't directly test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis who are admitted to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinics of Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Participants must have a knee X-ray taken within the last 6 months and meet the study's eligibility criteria.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (clinical and radiographic) * Having an anteroposterior knee X-ray taken within the last 6 months * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study * Cognitive ability sufficient to understand test instructions Exclusion Criteria: * History of knee surgery * Illiteracy (inability to read/write) * Refusal to participate * Presence of orthopedic conditions that prevent walking (e.g., amputation, joint prosthesis)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34186, Turkey (Türkiye)
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