Effects of Different Telerehabilitation Methods on Pain, Functional Limitation, Muscle Strength, Balance, and Quality of Life in Patients With Meniscus Degeneration

NCT05501197 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 09.2022.602/2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Our study will include 60 patients diagnosed with meniscus degeneration in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Marmara University. Volunteers will be informed about the purpose of the study and the evaluations and treatments to be carried out, and their consent will be obtained by reading the 'Informed Volunteer Consent Form' and obtaining their signatures. The sample group and distribution will be determined as 30 asynchronous telerehabilitation groups and 30 synchronous telerehabilitation groups. Our study is a randomized controlled trial. Groups will be formed in a randomized manner and blinded study design will be used to evaluate outcome parameters. Patients beginning the rehabilitation program will be evaluated at the start of the study, at week 4, week 8, and week 16. Demographic information of the patients participating in the study will be obtained using the demographic data form. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, WOMET index for functionality and quality of life, functionality with Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale and quality of life with Patient Generated Index (PGI) and Short Form-12 (SF-12) scales; Functional mobility Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), functional capacity 2 Minutes Walk Test (2 MWT), balance Balance Master, proprioception and muscle strength Isokinetic assessment device, lower extremity neuromuscular function level 30 sec Sit Up and 5 Sit \& Go performance tests will be evaluated with Our study will investigate the comparison of the effects of asynchronous and synchronous telerehabilitation programs on pain, functional limitation, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with meniscal degeneration.

Conditions

Meniscus; Degeneration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• The Lysholm score

  The Lysholm score is a 100-point scoring system for examining a patient's knee-specific symptoms including mechanical locking, instability, pain, swelling, stair climbing, and squatting.

  The The Lysholm score will be measured at baseline 2 minutes after pain assessment.

• The Lysholm score

  The Lysholm score is a 100-point scoring system for examining a patient's knee-specific symptoms including mechanical locking, instability, pain, swelling, stair climbing, and squatting.

  The The Lysholm score will be measured at the end of intervention (8. week) 2 minutes after pain assessment.

• Visual analogue scale (VAS)

  Pain will be measured using a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The participants places a mark on the line that best represented their perception of pain at that instant. The VAS score will be measured in cm from the left hand end of the line to the mark.

  The pain will be measured at baseline

• Visual analogue scale (VAS)

  Pain will be measured using a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The participants places a mark on the line that best represented their perception of pain at that instant. The VAS score will be measured in cm from the left hand end of the line to the mark.

  The pain will be measured at the end of intervention (8. week).

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12)

  The SF-12 will be measured at baseline 2 minutes after The Lysholm score assessment.

• 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12)

  The SF-12 will be measured at the end of intervention (8. week) 2 minutes after The Lysholm score assessment.

• 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test

  The 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test will be measured at baseline 2 minutes after SF-12 assessment.

• 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test

  The 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test will be measured at the end of intervention (8. week) 2 minutes after SF-12 assessment.

• 2 Minute Walk Test

  The 2 Minute Walk Test will be measured at baseline 5 minutes after 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test assessment.

Study Arms (2)

Synchronous Telerehabilitation Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Synchronous Telerehabilitation Group will receive exercise therapy via video conference.

Other: Exercise Therapy via video conference

Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Group will receive exercise therapy via mobile application.

Other: Exercise Therapy via mobile application

Interventions

Exercise Therapy via video conference OTHER

The intervention will include the different levels of the following exercises that are given to the patient considering their functional level: Straight leg raise (Level 1-2-3) Quadriceps strengthening (Level 1-2-3) Hip abductor/adductor strengthening (Level 1-2-3) Hamstring stretch Gastrocnemius stretch

Also known as: Therapeutic Exercise

Synchronous Telerehabilitation Group

Exercise Therapy via mobile application OTHER

The intervention will include the different levels of the following exercises that are given to the patient considering their functional level: Straight leg raise (Level 1-2-3) Quadriceps strengthening (Level 1-2-3) Hip abductor/adductor strengthening (Level 1-2-3) Hamstring stretch Gastrocnemius stretch

Also known as: Therapeutic Exercise

Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Pain less than or equal to 7 according to VAS
• Individuals aged 18-65
• Patients with independent mobility

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have undergone surgery in the last 1 year
• Patients who have undergone total knee replacement or total hip replacement surgery
• Patients with acute trauma in the last 1 year
• Patients with uncontrolled chronic disease
• Patients who have received physical therapy in the last 6 months
• Patients who have received hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid injections in the last 6 months
• Patients with a respiratory condition that interferes with walking will not be included.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities

Central Study Contacts

Aysel Yıldız, Ph.D.

CONTACT

+905384855543; selcukhalit@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2022
• First Posted: August 15, 2022
• Study Start: August 8, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 27, 2022
• Study Completion: April 15, 2023
• Last Updated: August 15, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share