Generating evidence and understanding the treatment of osteoarthritis in Brazil: a study through Delphi methodology

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to provide evidence for understanding how to treat osteoarthritis (OA) in our country. Therefore, it was necessary to match information and investigations related to the treatment of the disease from the three main types of specialists involved: physiatrists, orthopedists and rheumatologists. METHODS: The authors acted as a scientific advisory committee. From the initial discussions, a structured questionnaire was developed for use with a group of specialists on OA using the Delphi technique. The questionnaire was sent to 21 experts appointed by the authors, and the results obtained were critically analyzed and validated. RESULTS: The prevalence of OA was 33% in Brazil, corresponding to one-third of the individuals in the reference population, which included individuals over 25 years of age. Another significant finding was that most patients did not receive any form of treatment in the early stages of OA. CONCLUSION: The committee pointed to the need for early intervention and that the available medicinal resources can fulfil this important role, as is the case with SYSADOA treatments. Glucosamine-based medicinal products with or without chondroitin could also fulfill this need for early treatment. The other generated evidence and included investigations were then grouped together and are the subject of this publication

Influência do tratamento por ondas de choque sobre a dor em mulheres portadoras de osteoartrite de joelho

Osteoarthritis is the most common articular disease that causes pain to its sufferers. Shockwave therapy is among the many treatments that can be used. Objective: The objective of this study was to observe the influence of shockwave therapy on the intensity of pain in elderly women with knee OA. Method: In this study, 40 elderly females (69.57 ± 6.42 years) were submitted to weekly shockwave therapy with 2000 impulses at 2.5 to 4.0 bar, at a frequency of 8Hz, at the location most painful to touch in the knee, the medial articular interline, for three consecutive weeks. The effect of its application on the pain was evaluated by the visual analogue scale before and after the treatment. Results: There was a significant reduction (p < 0.0001) of pain intensity in the volunteers, going from 7.86 ± 1.07 cm to 5.32 ± 2.26 cm. Conclusion: The application of shockwave therapy has been shown to reduce pain in elderly females with osteoarthritis.A osteoartrite é a doença articular mais comum causando dores em seus portadores. Diversos tratamentos podem ser usados, dentre eles o de ondas de choque. Objetivo: Observar a influência do tratamento por ondas de choque na intensidade da dor em mulheres idosas com AO de joelho. Método: Participaram do estudo, 40 idosas (69,57 ± 6,42 anos) submetidos a tratamento semanalmente por ondas de choque com 2000 impulsos à de 2,5 a 4,0 bar, na frequência de 8Hz, no local mais doloroso à palpação da interlinha articular medial do joelho, durante três semanas consecutivas. O efeito da aplicação sobre a dor foi avaliado pela escala visual analógica antes e depois do tratamento. Resultados: Houve diminuição significante (p < 0,0001) da intensidade da dor das voluntárias, passando de 7,86 ± 1,07 cm para 5,32 ± 2,26 cm. Conclusão: A aplicação de ondas de choque mostrou-se benéfica para redução da dor em idosas portadoras de osteoatrit

2008 official positions of the Brazilian Society for Clinical Densitometry - SBDens

With the evolution of bone densitometry, differences in technologies, acquisition techniques, reference databases, reporting methods, diagnostic criteria and terminology have developed and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) periodically holds Position Development Conferences, the latest in 2007. The Brazilian Society for Clinical Densitometry (SBDens), with support from many Brazilian societies interested in bone health, gathered numerous specialists to discuss the ISCD proposals and to evaluate the validity of the extension of those norms to Brazilian population. The SBDens reunion of consensus made a very utile document to help the understanding and interpretation of bone densitometry and other methods of bone assessment.A evolução dos métodos de avaliação da massa óssea trouxe diferentes tecnologias, modos de aquisição de imagens, bancos de dados de referência, terminologias, critérios diagnósticos fez com que a International Society for Bone Densitometry (ISCD) tomasse a iniciativa de promover reuniões periódicas de consenso, a última em 2007. A Sociedade Brasileira de Densitometria Clínica (SBDens), com apoio de várias sociedades brasileiras ligadas ao estudo da saúde óssea, reuniu diversos especialistas para discutir as propostas da ISCD e validar a aplicação destas normas à população brasileira. A reunião de Posições Oficiais da SBDens produziu um documento extremamente útil para a compreensão e interpretação da densitometria e de outros métodos de avaliação da massa óssea.Sociedade Brasileira de Densitometria ClínicaSociedade Brasileira para o Estudo do Metabolismo Ósseo e MineralUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Hospital Mater DeiSociedade Brasileira de ReumatologiaSociedade Brasileira de OsteoporoseUniversidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das ClínicasAssociação Brasileira de Medicina Física e ReabilitaçãoUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoUNIFESPColégio Brasileiro de RadiologiaSociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e TraumatologiaUNIFESPSciEL

Generating evidence and understanding the treatment of osteoarthritis in Brazil: a study through Delphi methodology

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to provide evidence for understanding how to treat osteoarthritis (OA) in our country. Therefore, it was necessary to match information and investigations related to the treatment of the disease from the three main types of specialists involved: physiatrists, orthopedists and rheumatologists. METHODS: The authors acted as a scientific advisory committee. From the initial discussions, a structured questionnaire was developed for use with a group of specialists on OA using the Delphi technique. The questionnaire was sent to 21 experts appointed by the authors, and the results obtained were critically analyzed and validated. RESULTS: The prevalence of OA was 33% in Brazil, corresponding to one-third of the individuals in the reference population, which included individuals over 25 years of age. Another significant finding was that most patients did not receive any form of treatment in the early stages of OA. CONCLUSION: The committee pointed to the need for early intervention and that the available medicinal resources can fulfil this important role, as is the case with SYSADOA treatments. Glucosamine-based medicinal products with or without chondroitin could also fulfill this need for early treatment. The other generated evidence and included investigations were then grouped together and are the subject of this publication