Comparing effects of an online exercise plus education program to online education only in people with knee osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial: The COPE Trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000012976
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 212

Inclusion Criteria

I. Meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis:
i. age >/=45;
ii. activity-related knee joint pain;
iii. morning knee stiffness < /= 30 minutes
II. report knee pain on most days of the past month;
III. experienced knee pain for 3 months or more;
IV. report a minimum average pain score of 4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) when walking over the previous week (NRS 0=no pain, 10=worst pain possible)
V. self-reported difficulty with walking and/or climbing stairs
VI. access to the internet
VII. written clearance from a general practitioner to participate in exercise will be required for anyone who:
i. reports a fall in the past 12 months;
ii. is house-bound due to immobility
iii. fails the Exercise and Sports Science Australia stage 1 pre-exercise screening
questions

Exclusion Criteria

I.inability to speak English
II.knee surgery/joint injection in past 6 months, currently scheduled appointment with orthopaedic surgeon, or planned surgery in the next 6 months;
III.previous knee replacement on affected side
IV.systemic/inflammatory arthritic conditions;
V.undertaking regular (at least weekly) exercise (i.e. independently completing home-based leg strengthening exercises or attending gym or group exercise classes at least weekly) for the past 3 months;
VI.unable to commit to study requirements;
VII.unable to walk unaided (without use of a frame or walking stick)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified