knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-based rehabilitation group:Pharmacological treatment
OA education online
Self-management online
Community-based exercise online
Control group:Pharmacological treatment
Oral guidance of OA education, self-management and exercise
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Eligible participants will meet the following requirements: diagnosed with knee OA according to the 2018 Chinese Orthopaedics Association (COA) guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of knee OA which satisfy following (1) and two criteria from (2) or (3) or (4) or (5): (1) recurrent knee pain in the last month; (2) narrowed joint space, subchondral cyst formation and bone sclerosis, or osteophytosis around joint margin on the radiographs in standing or load position in X-ray; (3) aged 50 years and over; (4) stiffness no more than 30 minutes in the morning; (5) palpable bone crepitation (fremitus) on movement of joint. In addition, participants will have the ability to use smart phones, communicate in Mandarin and understand Chinese characters. 2. Sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who meet any of the following criteria will not be able to participate in the trial: 1.having other systemic rheumatic diseases that have been diagnosed at the knee; 2.having fallen in nearly 6 months; 3.ready for knee arthroplasty; 4.all knee arthroplasty or other knee-related surgery were performed, and meniscal tear or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear occurred in the past six months; 5.there were other health problems that prevented them from participants were treated for knee OA in the past six months, including surgery, medication, and physical therapy; 6.chronic kidney disease; 7.cancer; 8.dementia or severe cognitive impairment; 9.mental illness; 10.hospitalization for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or surgery for arterial obstruction in the past three months; there were other health problems that prevented them from participating in the project.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| data completeness;the satisfaction at the end of trial;compliance of the participants; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain of knee (s);The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC);quality-of-life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChengqi He
Outcome results
None listed