The influence of education on pain responses to acute exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Knee osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001266853
• Lead Sponsor: The University of New South Wales

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 28 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• You are aged 18 years or older and are able to speak, read and write English
• You have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in one or both knees and no other leg injuries/disabilities or surgeries
• It is medically suitable for you to perform moderate intensity exercise

Exclusion Criteria

• Any other type of arthritis apart from osteoarthritis of the knee or another cause of chronic pain other than knee osteoarthritis
• You have been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric illness (e.g. major depression or severe anxiety)
• You have been diagnosed with a serious cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary or neurological disease
• Unable to refrain from pain medication for 24 h prior to the study
• Unable to perform 20 minutes of moderate intensity exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pressure pain threshold assessed using a handheld algometer.[Immediately prior to exercise and immediately following exercise];Change in self-reported pain intensity assessed using a 0-10 numeric ratings scale [Immediately before exercise, every 5 minutes during exercise (e.g. at 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes of the exercise protocol), and then 5 minutes following exercise cessation. The assessment of pain intensity 5 minutes following exercise is considered the primary endpoint.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of knowledge and beliefs about exercise and pain arising from the education intervention assessed using a questionnaire designed specifically for this study. The questionnaire consists of 5 questions that are each scored on a 7-point Likert scale anchored at one end with Strongly agree and at the other end with Strongly disagree.[The questionnaire is administered immediately after the education intervention prior to the assessment of pressure pain thresholds and the exercise bout.]