The Effect of Hybrid Tele-rehabilitation Versus In Person Rehabilitation on Pain and Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-80
SponsorKing Abdulaziz University

About this trial

People with knee osteoarthritis often need regular physiotherapy sessions to reduce pain and improve movement. Attendance of in-person sessions can be difficult because of travel and time. This study aims to learn if combining in-person and video sessions using Zoom works for people with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are :

* Does combining in-person and video sessions improve pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis? * Does combining in-person and video sessions improve adherence to the exercise program? * Are people satisfied with video sessions using Zoom?

The researchers will compare the use of one in-person session and one video session per week to the standard care of two in-person sessions per week.

Participants will :

* Attend either (one in-person and one video session per week) or (two in-person sessions per week) for 8 weeks. * Perform exercise program that suits their needs during in-person and video sessions. * Record the number of attended sessions over 8 weeks. * Complete questionnaires about pain, physical function at the start and the end of the study. * Complete questionnaire about usability and satisfaction at the end of the study.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.

Age 40 to 80 years old.

Body Mass Index < 34 kg/m2.

Numeric pain rating scale > 4 out of 10.

Disqualifiers

Severe knee osteoarthritis and limited mobility or bonded to a wheelchair.

Body Mass Index > 34 kg/m2

On a waiting list for hip or knee surgery.

Undergoing other forms of rehabilitation.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hybrid Tele-rehabilitation
  • Standard Rehabilitation

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators