Status:

COMPLETED

A Pragmatic Trial To Determine the Benefit of Exercise Incentives and Corticosteroid Injections in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common and disabling conditions among Veterans. Management of KOA is challenging as there are few effective treatments other than joint replacement. Import...

Detailed Description

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions among Veterans and accounts for high morbidity and high costs for the VA. Management of KOA is challenging as there are ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veterans in VA Rheumatology or Orthopedic clinics
  • Chronic knee osteoarthritis
  • Indication for joint injection
  • Previous joint injections for palliation
  • Patient expresses interest in increasing their physical activity
  • Patient is able to walk 1/2 mile per day

Exclusion

  • Intra-articular hardware or other contraindication to joint injection
  • Lack of smart phone
  • Acute exacerbation of osteoarthritis or knee pain
  • Unable or unwilling to identify a social sponsor
  • Comorbid condition that precludes safe exercise

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03835910

Start Date

July 8 2019

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

July 27 2021

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Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104