Evaluating a program for managing chronic knee pain in the elderly

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This evaluation focuses on the 'Jockey Club E-Generation: Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management', aiming to assess its effectiveness in promoting self-management strategies for chronic knee pain through tele-rehabilitation technology. The study will utilize a randomized controlled trial design with a sample size of 858 participants from elderly community centers in Hong Kong. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group, with qualitative interviews conducted to gather in-depth insights.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

i. Aged ≥55 years;

ii. Community-dwelling;

iii. With self-reported knee pain problem currently or in the past 12 months;

iv. Cognitively sound (screened by the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) ≤ 4 (Agrell \& Dehlin, 1998));

v. Able to understand and communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin.

Exclusion Criteria:

i. Diagnosed with stroke, myocardial infarction, injury or inflammation of the knee, autoimmune disease, unable to walk in the past three months;

ii. Users/ of Hospital Authority medical consultation or physiotherapy or occupational therapy services related to osteoarthritis knee;

iii. Screened to have three or above conditions including significant knee symptom score 5 or above, WOMAC Score ≥48, 5 times Sit to Stand test \>16.7 seconds, Time Up and Go Test \>14 seconds, Age \>80 and BMI \>25.

Where it's running

• Elderly community centre
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Pui Hing Chau, PhD — School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Pui Hing Chau, PhD
• Email: phpchau@hku.hk
• Phone: 3917 6626

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.