ADHERE study: Behaviour change SMS messages to promote longer term adherence to exercise for knee osteoarthritis.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001243303
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-08-25
• Study Completion: 2020-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 22 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

Participants who complete a previous RCT (TARGET study, ACTRN 12617001013358) investigating the effect of two different exercise programs for people with medial knee osteoarthritis and obesity will be automatically enrolled into this trial.

The inclusion criteria for the previous RCT are;
I.aged 50 years and above;
II.report knee pain on most days of the past month;
III.suffered knee pain for 3 months or more;
IV.report a minimum average overall pain score of 4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale over the previous week
V.demonstrate tibiofemoral osteophytes on x-ray
VI.obesity (BMI of 30 kg/m2 and over)
VII.have a mobile phone that has text messaging functionality and be happy to receive text message reminders if required during the study

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria are;
I. Lateral joint space narrowing greater than or equal to medial joint space narrowing on x-ray;
II. knee surgery/joint injection in past 6 months or planned surgery in the next 9 months;
III. current or past (4 weeks) oral corticosteroids;
IV. systemic arthritic conditions;
V. past knee fracture or malignancy
VI. past hip/knee joint replacement/tibial osteotomy;
VII. other condition currently effecting lower limb function;
VIII. participation in knee strengthening or neuromuscular exercise in past 6 months or planning to start exercise in next 9 months;
IX. unable to walk unaided.
X. unable to commit to study requirements (Unable to attend study appointments or complete study
outcomes)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported number of exercise sessions in the last week (max 3)<br>[ 24 weeks after baseline ];Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) Section B[ 24 weeks after baseline ]