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Developing an 8-week, tele-education weight control and exercise program, and evaluating its effects on weight and pain reduction in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis

Developing an 8-week, tele-education weight control and exercise program, and evaluating its effects on weight and pain reduction in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital: A ?double-blinded randomized clinical trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220917055973N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-10-02
Start date
2022-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: participating in online training classes includes nutrition, physical activity, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Also, the knee exercise program including s

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 45 and 75 years Female or male Radiographic diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis Ability to use the online application No history of bariatric surgery, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure, uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases, severe musculoskeletal and neurological disease and any other disease that can limit daily routine activities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Getting pregnant Presence of a metal device or heart pacemaker in the body Recent diet therapy with weight loss (5% over 3 months or 10% over 6 months) End-stage osteoarthritis based on the Kellgren and Lawrence classification Use of weight loss medications such as appetite suppressants or any medication that has a significant effect on weight such as steroids. Recent intra-articular injections within the last 6 months Use of physiotherapy devices

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Using a pain ruler with a scale of 0 to 100.;Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;EuroQol five-dimension scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: EQ5D questionnaire.;Timed up and go. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Second.;30-second Chair Stand. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Counting.;Body composition analysis. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Body composition analysis.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Meter.;Weight. Timepoint: Before intervention, week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6, week 7, end of week 8. Method of measurement: Weighting scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Global physical activity questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: G-PAQ questionnaire.;Use of painkillers. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReyhaneh Khazaei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

reyhanehkh@yahoo.com+98 21 6119 2282

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026