Investigation of Q Angle in Osteoporosis Patients

Firat University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Osteoporosis

Treatments: Other: Patients with osteoporosis group; Other: Patients with osteoarthritis group

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06475794

2024/07-33

Details and patient eligibility

About

Osteoporosis (OP) is a bone disease characterized by reduced bone density and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. There are no studies evaluating Q angle in patients with OP and Osteopenia (OPN) in the literature. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the Q angle in patients diagnosed with OP and OPN and to compare it with patients diagnosed with OA. The study will be carried out by measuring the Q angle measurement with a goniometer. Pain assessment will be done with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Lower extremity muscle strength will be assessed with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. Foot posture will be assessed with the Foot Posture Index (FPI).

Full description

Osteoporosis (OP) is a bone disease characterized by reduced bone density and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. According to Calis et al; it was found that patients with hip fracture had a significantly higher Q angle compared to patients without hip fracture. According to You et al; contraction of the quadriceps muscles corrects the Q angle, therefore sports that use high amounts of quadriceps (strength) training are associated with lower Q angles due to the pulling effect of the quadriceps muscle. There are no studies evaluating Q angle in patients with OP and Osteopenia (OPN) in the literature. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the Q angle in patients diagnosed with OP and OPN and to compare it with patients diagnosed with OA. The study will be carried out by measuring the Q angle measurement with a goniometer. Pain assessment will be done with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Lower extremity muscle strength will be assessed with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. Foot posture will be assessed with the Foot Posture Index (FPI).

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be willing to participate in the study.
• Being between the ages of 40-65.
• Being a woman.

Exclusion criteria

• Patellofemoral abnormalities during examination.
• Acute traumatic patellofemoral dislocations
• Surgical revision around the knee
• History of any previous lower extremity surgery
• Serious trauma

Trial design

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Patients with osteoporosis group

Description:

Osteoporosis patients will be evaluated in terms of pain, foot posture, Q angle and lower limbs muscle strength.

Treatment:

Other: Patients with osteoporosis group

Patients with osteoarthritis group

Description:

Osteoarthritis patients will be evaluated in terms of pain, foot posture, Q angle and lower limbs muscle strength.

Treatment:

Other: Patients with osteoarthritis group