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NCT Number: NCT03245463

Evaluation of Methods of Teaching Self-management Strategies to Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis greatly impacts the quality of life, mobility, independence, and even safety of the individuals who suffer from it. One of the most powerful tools for these patients can be education on self-care and self-management strategies that can be taught to a patient by a physician, physical or occupational therapist, or a nurse. These self-management strategies can help patients treat daily stiffness through exercise or manage flares of osteoarthritis. There is a lack of consensus on the best teaching methods to accomplish the goal of educating our patients. Feedback from both patients and providers regarding teaching methods is needed. This study will evaluate teaching methods on self-management strategies for patients who are undergoing hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, 10021, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients of co-investigator physicians
  • Age 18+ years
  • Diagnosis of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
  • Scheduled for a hyaluronic acid injection into the knee
  • Provider is available to administer teaching method

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are already enrolled in the study
  • Non-English speaking

Treatment and study plan

Educational handout

Other

The educational handout will include information on self-management strategies.

Verbal script

Other

The verbal script will include details on self-management strategies that will be reviewed with the patient.

Hyaluronic acid

Drug

All study patients are undergoing injections with hyaluronic acid prior to the administration of the teaching method. The injections are standard of care and are required as part of the inclusion criteria.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient Satisfaction With the Teaching Method

    Time frame: 1 month post-injection

    Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

  2. Provider Satisfaction With the Teaching Method

    Time frame: 1 month post-injection

    Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

  3. Patient Satisfaction With the Teaching Method

    Time frame: 3 months post-injection

    Satisfaction will be assessed using a 0-10 scale, where 0=not satisfied and 10=most satisfied. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Patients Who Would Have Preferred a Different Method of Receiving Education.

    Time frame: 3 months post-injection

    Patient will be asked: "Would you have preferred a different method of receiving education?"

  2. Number of Patients Who Believed That the Education They Received Helped With the Care of Their Osteoarthritis

    Time frame: 3 months post-injection

    Patient will be asked: "Did the education you received help with the care of your osteoarthritis?"

  3. PROMIS Physical Health Score

    Time frame: 3 months post-injection

    The physical health score will be surveyed using the PROMIS-10 global health questionnaire. A higher score indicates better physical health. Scores range from 16.2 to 67.7.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Different Methods of Teaching Self-management Strategies to Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 10, 2017
Registry last updated
Nov 5, 2019

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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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