Knee pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Knee pain
Conditions
Interventions
1. Pharmacy review of medication
2. Active physiotherapy management
3. Advice leaflet
Sponsors
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged 55 years and above 2. Pain with or without stiffness in one or both knees 3. Considered suitable for primary care management by GP 4. Able to read English 5. Available for telephone contact 6. Able and willing to consent to participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with potentially serious pathology (e.g. inflammatory arthritis, malignancy) on the basis of GP diagnosis or past medical history 2. Patients with severe disability: WOMAC Physical Function score ³ 40 3. Patients already on a surgical waiting list 4. Patients who have already had an exercise programme for their knee problem within the previous 3 months (normal recreational involvement in sport or exercise will not be an exclusion) 5. Patients who have received an intra-articular injection to the knee in the last 6 months 6. Patients who have a knee replacement 7. Patients unable or unwilling to receive the study interventions, or for whom the interventions are contraindicated 8. Patients with acute trauma 9. Knee pain due to malignancies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and Depression (HADS); Confidence in managing pain, function, and other symptoms associated with arthritis (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale); Overall health status (EuroQoL). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed