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An evaluation of the Flinders Program to improve patient quality of life and self-management competencies in osteoarthritis and co-occurring obesity: A randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis
Knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis
Obesity (BMI of 30 or greater)
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12615000674538
Lead Sponsor
International Musculoskeletal Research Institute
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria

1-Indicated for a primary total knee or hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis
2-have a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or above
3-willingly provide signed informed consent form to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1-cannot or will not provide signed informed consent for participation in the study.
2-have an emotional or neurological condition that would pre-empt their ability or willingness to participate in the study including mental illness, intellectual disability, drug or alcohol abuse.
3-have had a surgery within the last three months
4-have dementia
5-Patients who have a pacemaker or ICD will be excluded from the bio-impedance test.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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