The Effect of Hybrid Tele-rehabilitation Versus Standard Rehabilitation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

People with knee osteoarthritis often need regular physiotherapy sessions to reduce pain and improve movement. Attendance of in-person sessions can be difficult because of travel and time. This study aims to learn if combining in-person and video sessions using Zoom works for people with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are : * Does combining in-person and video sessions improve pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis? * Does combining in-person and video sessions improve adherence to the exercise program? * Are people satisfied with video sessions using Zoom? The researchers will compare the use of one in-person session and one video session per week to the standard care of two in-person sessions per week. Participants will : * Attend either (one in-person and one video session per week) or (two in-person sessions per week) for 8 weeks. * Perform exercise program that suits their needs during in-person and video sessions. * Record the number of attended sessions over 8 weeks. * Complete questionnaires about pain, physical function at the start and the end of the study. * Complete questionnaire about usability and satisfaction at the end of the study.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.

• Age 40 to 80 years old.

• Body Mass Index \< 34 kg/m2.

• Numeric pain rating scale \> 4 out of 10.

• Pain for more than 3 months.

• Morning stiffness lasting \< 30 minutes (standard clinical criteria of knee osteoarthritis)

• Pain and crepitus with active motion (e.g., walking, sit to stand, stair climbing) (standard clinical criteria of knee osteoarthritis)

• Access to the device with an internet connection.

• Ability to use electronic devices or smart phones.

Locations
Other Locations
Saudi Arabia
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University
RECRUITING
Jeddah
Contact Information
Primary
Anfal Astek
aastek@kau.edu.sa
+966555668075
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Hybrid Tele-rehabilitation
participants will receive one in-person and one video session per week for 8 weeks. Both sessions include the same exercise program delivered by a physiotherapist.
Active_comparator: Standard Rehabilitation
participants will receive two in-person sessions per week for 8 weeks. All sessions include an exercise program delivered by a physiotherapist.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: King Abdulaziz University

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