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An Implementation Science Approach to Evaluating Self-Administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2026-01-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
127 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a self-administered acupressure (SAA) program for knee osteoarthritis (OA) among older adults in Hong Kong community centers. Using a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) and mixed-methods approach, the research will assess the reach, adoption, implementation, maintenance, and effectiveness of the SAA program in real-world settings, with the goal of informing scalable interventions for knee OA management.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
An Implementation Science Approach to Evaluating Self-Administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ethnic Chinese
- Aged 60 years or above
- Able to read Chinese and understand Mandarin or Cantonese
- Meet at least 3 of the following: morning stiffness lasting 30 minutes; crepitus on joint movement; bone tenderness; bone enlargement; no palpable joint warmth
- Have knee pain lasting at least 3 months
- Knee pain score of 3 or higher on a 1-10 scale
- Have access to a smartphone compatible with WhatsApp (self or family member)
- Willing to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Medical conditions preventing active participation (e.g., bleeding disorders, substance abuse)
- Knee pain caused by other conditions such as cancer, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, or rheumatism
- Cognitive impairment indicated by a score below 22 on the Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment
- Body mass index over 30 (obese)
- Previous knee replacement surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Research Team
W
Wing-Fai YEUNG, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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