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NCT Number: NCT03899272

Psychological Strengths and Burden Among Osteoarthritis Patient

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and debilitating disease, For the majority of patients, pain in OA is episodic in nature.

The experience of pain is generated or modified by nociception, neuropathic symptoms, psychological and personality factors, genetic influences, past painful experiences, comorbid conditions, and expectations related to future pain Previous studies have shown psychological well-being has been significantly associated with disability in patients with OA, and anxiety has been found to be associated with knee pain in women.

Previous studies also found that there are large interindividual differences among persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with respect to psychological function.

Psychological strengths and weaknesses are evaluated among new patient with osteoarthritis presented to joint replacement clinic, to facilitate our understanding of those patients need, and correlating with their radiological and clinical findings. Psychological strengths and weaknesses, positive and negative affects are evaluated in form of questionaires.

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Psychological factors and their relation to osteoarthritis pain BL Wise, J Niu, Y Zhang, N Wang, JM Jordan… - Osteoarthritis Cartilage. , 2010 - Elsevier

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Psychological Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Tai Po, Hong Kong

About this study

Introduction:

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent painful condition that may cause disability among older adults (Cruz-Almeida et al., 2013). Psychological traits and emotional states of patients were found to be correlated with symptoms of OA and daily functioning of patients (Cruz-Almeida et al., 2013; Dezutter et al., 2015).

The experience of pain is generated or modified by nociception, neuropathic symptoms, psychological and personality factors, genetic influences, past painful experiences, comorbid conditions, and expectations related to future pain. Previous studies have shown psychological well-being has been significantly associated with disability in patients with OA, and anxiety has been found to be associated with knee pain in women.

Previous studies also found that there are large interindividual differences among persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with respect to psychological function.

Aim of project:

This research is trying to find out what psychological strengths or factors could attenuate the chronic pain of knee OA patients. The purpose of the study is to find psychological evidences that may be used in the future to help chronic pain patients for improving their daily functioning and well-being.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • all new patient present to AHNH clinic referred for osteoarthritis for considering joint replacement
  • Present with knee pain (unilateral or bilateral) contributed by osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

  • mentally unsound
  • dialectic speaker that difficult to communicate

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)

    Time frame: 1 day

    This scale consists of a number of questions that describe different feelings and emotions.

  2. The Centre for Epidemiologic Studies (CES-D Scale)

    Time frame: 1 day

    A list of the ways the subject might have felt or behaved.

  3. The Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ)

    Time frame: 1 day

    Statements on feelings on pain as it applies to the subject.

  4. Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI-42)

    Time frame: 1 day

  5. VIA-72

    Time frame: 1 day

    Questions reflect statements that the subject would find desirable.

  6. Kellgren & Lawrence (K & L) grading system

    Time frame: 1 day

    To classify the severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA)

  7. Oxford knee scores

    Time frame: 1 day

    Consists of 12 questions that cover function and pain of the knee.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Positive and Negative Affects Among Osteoarthritis Patient

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 2, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2020

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