Group Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT00642772 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: SHP 08-180
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and disability. Physical therapy is a key part of treatment for OA, but VA Medical Centers are often limited in their capacity to provide physical therapy services for veterans with knee OA. The goal of this study is to perform a preliminary work on a group-based physical therapy program for veterans with knee osteoarthritis (OA), in preparation for a larger project. This work will allow us to assess the feasibility of conducting group-based physical therapy program and to plan a larger grant submission based on the findings of this initial study. We hypothesize that the group-based program will be feasible to administer and will result in improved pain and function.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Osteoarthritis; Veterans; Physical Therapy; Health Services Research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

  Self-report measure of pain (5 items), stiffness (2 items) and function (17 items) in lower extremity osteoarthritis. All items were measured on a 5-point likert scales, with higher scores indicating worse pain, stiffness, or functional limitations. Total WOMAC score ranges from 0-96.

  Baseline and Following 12-Week Intervention

Study Arms (1)

Group Physical Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

12-week group-based program of physical therapy. Participants will meet approximately every other week for a total of 6 visits. The group sessions will include education about appropriate self-care for knee osteoarthritis and instructions and participation in group exercises. Participants will also be instructed in a home exercise program.

Other: Group Physical Therapy

Interventions

Group Physical Therapy OTHER

12-week group-based program of physical therapy. Participants will meet approximately every other week for a total of 6 visits. The group sessions will include education about appropriate self-care for knee osteoarthritis and instructions and participation in group exercises. Participants will also be instructed in a home exercise program.

Group Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Radiographic Evidence of Knee Osteoarthritis and a Clinician's Diagnosis
• Current knee symptoms

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of other rheumatological conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia) - Other health-related problem that would prevent safe participation in a physical therapy program - Currently undergoing physical therapy for knee OA, participation in another interventional study, scheduled or on waiting list for joint replacement surgery, resident of nursing home

Sponsors & Collaborators

• US Department of Veterans Affairs: lead

Study Sites (1)

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Kelli Allen
• Organization: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center

kelli.allen@va.gov

919-286-0411

Study Officials

• Kelli Dominick Allen, PhD

  Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 19, 2008
• First Posted: March 25, 2008
• Study Start: March 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2008
• Study Completion: December 1, 2009
• Last Updated: April 28, 2015
• Results First Posted: July 8, 2014

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations

US (1)