The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
Started Jul 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 29, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 12, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 28, 2022
CompletedJuly 12, 2022
July 1, 2022
1 month
June 29, 2022
July 6, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Adherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session
baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
VAS
baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
WOMAC
baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
Study Arms (2)
paper-handout arm
ACTIVE COMPARATORthe paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout.
intervention arm
EXPERIMENTALthe intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp
Interventions
examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Saudi adults aged 45 to 65. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA
You may not qualify if:
- Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Related Publications (2)
Eickenberg H-U. Letter: Hypoazotemia. Urology. 1975 Aug;6(2):267. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90734-7. No abstract available.
PMID: 1145951BACKGROUNDAl-Arfaj AS, Al-Boukai A. Prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands in Saudi Arabia. Rheumatol Int. 2002 Sep;22(5):208-12. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0228-5. Epub 2002 Aug 13.
PMID: 12215868BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser
CONTACT
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- physiotherapist, Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 29, 2022
First Posted
July 12, 2022
Study Start
July 1, 2022
Primary Completion
August 1, 2022
Study Completion
August 28, 2022
Last Updated
July 12, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07