Effects of a self-directed online Tai Chi program in people with knee osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial (The RETREAT Trial)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: knee osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000780651
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 6 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 178

Inclusion Criteria

i) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for knee
osteoarthritis:
a. aged 45 years and over;
b. activity-related knee joint pain;
c. no morning knee stiffness or morning knee stiffness 30 minutes or less;
ii) live in Australia;
iii) report knee pain for 3 months or more;
iv) report knee pain on most days in the past month;
v) report overall average knee pain in the past week during walking equal to or greater than 4 on 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain possible);
vi) have a home internet connection and a computer/tablet device that enables access to the internet
vii) have a suitable smartphone to download an app
viii) able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

i) inability to speak or read English;
ii) recent knee surgery (past 6 months);
iii) on waiting list for/planning knee surgery in next 3 months;
iv) previous knee joint replacement on affected side;
v) participated in regular (one or more times per week) exercise (home-based leg strengthening exercises, swimming/water exercises, cycling or attending a gym or group exercise classes such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates) over the past 3 months;
vi) unable to walk unaided (without use of a frame or walking stick);
vii) self-reported inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis);
viii) history of fall (past 12 months) and no general practitioner (GP) clearance to participate;
ix) house-bound due to immobility and no GP clearance to participate;
x) have a health condition(s) listed on the Exercise and Sports Science Australia stage 1 pre-exercise screening questionnaire that might compromise exercise safety and do not receive medical clearance from a GP to participate;
xi) unable to commit to study requirements; and/or
xii) currently taking part in another OA study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified