Treatment for Osgood Schlatter Patients With a Physiotherapy Program (NCT04716608) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Treatment for Osgood Schlatter Patients With a Physiotherapy Program
Switzerland36 participantsStarted 2020-11-11
Plain-language summary
This study is to compare the effect of a physiotherapy program to usual care treatment in patients with Osgood Schlatter disease (OSD). Patients will be randomly assigned into two groups. Group 1 will receive the physiotherapy program with myofascial massage, while group 2 (usual care group USC) will receive usual care treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Uni- or bilateral OSD
* ability to follow instructions
* sufficient knowledge of German
* availability: can participate in two exercise sessions per week for a period of 8 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
* any history of knee surgery
* medication intake affecting the knee
* unstable fractures
* neurological disorders
* systematic diseases
* already in physiotherapeutic treatment because of the knee
* not possible to do any physiotherapy sessions at the Universitäts-Kinderspital Basel (UKBB)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used a physiotherapy program to treat Osgood-Schlatter Disease and measured outcomes using the KOOS-Child questionnaire — can you tell me what the results showed and whether the improvements were meaningful enough to change how you'd treat my child?
2Since this trial is now completed, is the physiotherapy program they tested something you could prescribe for my child right now, or would we need to wait for the findings to be formally published and reviewed?
3The trial measured knee function and pain using the KOOS-Child score — based on what you know about the results, how does this structured physiotherapy approach compare to the rest and activity management we might already be trying?
4This study focused specifically on Osgood-Schlatter Disease — does my child's particular presentation, including their age, activity level, and severity, match the type of patients who were enrolled in this trial?
5Are there standard physiotherapy protocols for Osgood-Schlatter Disease already in practice that are similar to what this trial tested, so my child could potentially benefit from this approach without needing to join a study?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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change in Knee and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Children (KOOS-Child-Questionnaire Score)