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NCT Number: NCT01696162

Conventional Home Exercise Programs Versus Electronic Home Exercise Versus Artificial Intelligence "Virtual Therapy" for Anterior Knee Pain

This is a clinical research trial to evaluate the efficacy of delivering exercise therapy for knee pain via the Internet utilizing an algorithm designed to adjust a home exercise program based on user input. The investigators hypothesize that exercise therapy can be delivered safely and effectively with increased participant satisfaction compared to the current standard.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Simpletherapy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-64 with anterior knee pain
  • Have computer access
  • Cleared for exercise by a medical professional, if not possible or a medical professional on the study team over the phone and the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
  • Have consented to participate in the trial

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 18 or > 64
  • Screened as unsafe for exercise by a medical professional or the, study team and/ or Screened out by the PAR-Q
  • Does not consent to the trial

Treatment and study plan

Algorithm based Exercise Videos

Other

The algorithm will adjust the exercises in each session based upon the participant's feedback.

PDF Exercise Sheets

Other

A sheet of six exercises with descriptions on how to perform them properly

Limited Exercise Videos

Other

Video of 6 exercises that provide instruction on how to perform the exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. The 3 and 6 week survey data evaluating efficacy of the algorithm

    Time frame: 6 months

    Each participant will be asked at the 3, 6 and 12 week mark to fill out a survey questionnaire that evaluates their knee pain to determine if their knee pain has improved.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Participant compliance

    Time frame: 6 months

    We will ask the participant at the 3, 6 and 12 week mark questions concerning whether they enjoyed the video exercises and whether they would do them again.

  2. Safety

    Time frame: 6 months

    The screening questionnaires will be evaluated for their safety and efficacy. This will be evaluated by having followup at the 3, 6 and 12 week marks and asking if the participant had any adverse event either via phone calls or survey questionnaire.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Simpletherapy

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Conventional Home Exercise Programs Versus Electronic Home Exercise Versus Artificial Intelligence "Virtual Therapy" for Anterior Knee Pain: a Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 28, 2012
Registry last updated
Jun 17, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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