Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
Randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of Telerehabilitation intervention on subjects with knee osteoarthritis. Subjects will be randomized into two groups. The experimental group perform 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks of TR, the control group 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks of conventional rehabilitation c/o IOR rehabilitation gym. Follow-up at 3 months. Inclusion criteria 1. Subjects must have a diagnosis of rheumatologic disease, osteoarthritis of one or more indications, OARSI criteria. 2. Male or Female, aged > 18 years 3. Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study. 4. Subjects must be able to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone). Exclusion criteria 1\. Participation in another clinical study with any investigational agent within 30 days prior of the study screening. 2\. Inability to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone) 4. Diagnosed with dementia or neurological disease that impairs speech comprehension e Not verbal. 5\. Uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses including, without limitation, current infection or active, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia or psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, illnesses neurological. 6\. Children under the age of 18 8. NPRS value \<3 7. BMI \>25
Interventions
OTHERExercises for Knee
Four exercises for strengthening and mobility of the knee joint two in a sitting position and two in a standing position for a total of 20-25 minutes
Sponsors
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects must have a diagnosis of rheumatologic disease, osteoarthritis of one or more articulations, OARSI criteria. * Male or Female, aged > 18 years * Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the * study. * Subjects must be able to use
Exclusion criteria
* Participation in another clinical study with any investigational agent within 30 days prior * of the study screening. * Inability to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone) * Diagnosed with dementia or neurological disease that impairs speech comprehension e Not verbal. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses including, without limitation, current infection or active, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia or psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, illnesses neurological. * hildren under the age of 18 * Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) value \<3 * BMI \>25
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rating of Pain | one Month | rating of pain in the knee joint with osteoarthritis measured with the nprs pain scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life improvement | one month, three month | Improved quality of life as measured by the Short Form Health Survey scale |
| Assessment of knee joint function | one month, three month | Assessment of knee joint function as measured by the Womac scale |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed