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ACTRN12618001167257
Treatment
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Government body,Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.
Prof Kim Louise Bennell
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading contributor to burden of disease in Australia. Pain and impaired function are characteristic symptoms leading to physical disability, inactivity and reduced quality of life all of which further perpetuate functional decline. Guidance to facilitate self-management is key in the treatment of KOA with physical activity and exercise advocated by all clinical guidelines as the cornerstone of conservative management irrespective of disease severity. Unfortunately .... Read more
a) Meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) osteoarthritis clinical criteria: - aged 45 years and over - activity related knee joint pain - morning stiffness of 30 minutes or less; b) History of knee pain on most days for 3 months or more; c) Overall average knee pain in past week self-rated as equal to or greater than 4 out of 10 on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS); d) Able to give informed consent and to participate fully in the interventions and assessment proce .... Read more
· Booked for knee joint replacement surgery; · Have had a knee joint replacement in the most painful knee; · Have participated in a structured knee exercise program within the past 6 months; · Self-reported diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis; · Have had a fall within the last 12 months and do not receive clearance from a General Practitioner to participate in an unsupervised home exercise program; · Are housebound requiring assistance from another person to leave t .... Read more
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Sample Size 206
Min. age 45 Years
Max. age No limit
Sex Both males and females
Condition category Chronic Knee Pain , Osteoarthritis
Condition code Musculoskeletal
Intervention code Rehabilitation
My Knee Exercise Intervention Participants will be provided a URL to access “My Knee Exercise”, a website containing information to assist in the self-management of knee pain. Over 24 weeks they will be asked to access the website at home, on their own device, read the educational information provided and complete a self-directed, home-based, exercise program. Participants can view the website as often as they require. Specifically, they will be asked to access the 4 website sections. All sectio .... Read more
Control group Active
Participants will be provided a URL to access “My Knee Education”, a website containing only the My Knee Education section of the My Knee Exercise website (intervention). The material provided has been specifically developed for this study. General exercise and physical activity recommendations will also be provided, similar to those available in current Internet-based Australian OA consumers resources. Over 24 weeks they will be asked to access the website at home, on their own device, read the .... Read more
Outcome: Average overall knee pain severity in past week using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Timepoint: Baseline and 24 weeks after intervention commencement (primary time-point)
Outcome: The physical function sub-scale of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) will be extracted from the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire. Timepoint: Baseline and 24 weeks after intervention commencement (primary time-point)
yes
All data presented in the results paper (JAMA Intern Med. 2021;181(6):776-785) available in XLSX format.
12-04-2021 to 12-04-2036 (a period of 15 years from publication)
Data will be made available as required for specific, approved analyses by researchers. Data will be provided from locked, cleaned, and de- identified study database. Requests will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator prior to approval.
The investigators endorse the concept of data sharing to advance medical science. All requests for data sharing will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator to ensure no conflict with any planned sub analyses and to ensure that the data are shared in an ethical and protected manner. Analyses aimed to improve treatment of knee osteoarthritis for non-commercial purposes are eligible.