A 12-week digital care program for chronic knee pain involving exercise, education, and psychosocial support

A Digital Care Pathway for chronic knee pain: a randomised controlled trial on the efficacy of a 12-week comprehensive digital program to reduce knee pain and improve function

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13307390

Enrollment

250

Registered

2017-01-04

Start date

2017-01-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-28

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Conditions

Chronic knee pain Signs and Symptoms Chronic knee pain

Interventions

Participants are randomly assigned to the treatment or control group at a ratio of 3:2. This ratio is enforced by inviting batches of participants as applications for the program are received, and ran

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-65 years 2. Chronic knee pain for at least 1 month in the past 12 months 3. Provision of informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Time in pain in last 12 months is <1 month 2. Rheumatoid arthritis 3. Surgery on the knee less than 3 months ago 4. Injury to the knee less than 3 months ago 5. Age below 18 years 6. Not on employer’s insurance plan 7. Refusal to provide consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain and disability are assessed through the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain subscale and KOOS short version, respectively, at baseline and 11 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Knee pain is assessed using a VAS from 0 to 10 at baseline and 11 weeks 2. Knee stiffness is assessed through a VAS from 0 to 10 at baseline and 11 weeks 3. Surgery interest and intent is assessed through self-reporting using an in-house questionnaire assessing likelihood and attitude at baseline and 11 weeks 4. Ability to self-manage as assessed through the question “Thinking about your symptoms, how well do you feel you understand your condition and your treatment options?” with answer options Not at all, Slightly, Moderately, Very well, Completely, at baseline and 11 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Knee pain is assessed using a VAS from 0 to 10 at baseline and 11 weeks 2. Knee stiffness is assessed through a VAS from 0 to 10 at baseline and 11 weeks 3. Surgery interest and intent is assessed through self-reporting using an in-house questionnaire assessing likelihood and attitude at baseline and 11 weeks 4. Ability to self-manage as assessed through the question “Thinking about your symptoms, how well do you feel you understand your condition and your treatment options?” with answer options Not at all, Slightly, Moderately, Very well, Completely, at baseline and 11 weeks

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Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactGabriel Mecklenburg

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026