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Evaluation Study for the "Jockey Club E-Generation: Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management"
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2024-12-05
858
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
H
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Jockey Club E-Generation: Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management". It focuses on developing sustainable self-management strategies for chronic knee pain by integrating tele-rehabilitation technology. The study uses a randomized controlled design with a waitlist attention control group and involves older adults aged 55 and above from community centers in Hong Kong. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which begins a 12-week program immediately, or the waitlist control group, which receives weekly educational and virtual workshops for 12 weeks before starting the same intervention. The intervention includes a rehabilitation exercise plan, self-management capacity enhancement, and exercise maintenance, tailored by symptom severity. The control group receives attention control during the waiting period. During the study, participants undergo assessments of quality of life, pain, physical and emotional functioning, adherence, satisfaction, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness. The primary outcome is quality of life measured after 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes include various physical function tests, emotional self-efficacy, sleep quality, depression, and satisfaction scores. Follow-up measures extend to 24 weeks for the waitlist control group. The total involvement includes intervention periods and assessments to monitor progress and safety.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation Study for the "Jockey Club E-Generation: Impact Extension Project for Chronic Knee Pain Management"
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 65 years or older
- Living in the community (not hospitalized or in a care facility)
- Having self-reported knee pain currently or within the past 12 months
- Cognitively sound as screened by the Clock Drawing Test with a score of 4 or less
- Able to understand and communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with stroke, myocardial infarction, knee injury or inflammation, autoimmune disease, or unable to walk in the past three months
- Using Hospital Authority medical consultation, physiotherapy, or occupational therapy services related to osteoarthritis knee
- Having three or more of the following: significant knee symptom score of 5 or above, WOMAC Score of 48 or higher, Five Times Sit to Stand test longer than 16.7 seconds, Time Up and Go Test longer than 14 seconds, age over 80, and BMI over 25
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive a 12-week program consisting of rehabilitation exercises, educational workshops, and exercise maintenance sessions tailored to symptom severity. Sessions vary in frequency and are guided by physiotherapists, social workers, or exercise mentors.
Up to 12 sessions over 12 weeks depending on group assignment
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants in the waitlist control group attend weekly virtual educational workshops covering exercise, cognitive training, and recreational activities for 12 weeks.
Weekly virtual sessions for 12 weeks
Duration - 12 weeks
After the initial 12 weeks, waitlist control participants receive the same 12-week intervention as the immediate intervention group.
Up to 12 sessions over 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Elderly community centre
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
P
Pui Hing Chau, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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