Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise and Education Intervention for OA
Control group for "Exercise and Education Intervention for OA"
Sponsors
UCT Postgraduate Funding
Margaret Roper Scholarship
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients from Helen Joseph Hospital, Gauteng Aged 50 ¿ 70 years Diagnosed with OA of one of the lower extremities: Knee or hip Waitlisted for arthroplasty of the affected joint. Can comprehend and literate in English, Afrikaans or isiZulu. Minimum of 3 months on the waiting list.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous trauma/ surgery to the unaffected limb. Diagnosis of bilateral lower limb arthritis as per the waiting list information, i.e. if a patient is on the waiting list for bilateral surgery and / or has been diagnosed with other conditions of the lower limb that may be attributing to the symptoms. Information confirmed during the initial telephonic interview and recorded in medical records. Cognitive impairment as recorded in the medical records.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Severity and Interference | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability as measured by the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire;Function as measured by the Physical Performance task battery;Self-efficacy as measured by the Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale;Health-related quality of life as measured by the EQ-5D;Body Mass Index | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactCrystal August
Postgraduate administrative officer
Outcome results
None listed