PSR-1405-0006 Ongoing

Tele-rehabilitation versus in-person physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

A two-arm randomised controlled trial with three-month follow-up.

  • Rehabilitation
  • Technology and data

Abstract

A two-arm randomised controlled trial with three-month follow-up.

Background, significance and rationale

Access to in-person physiotherapy is difficult for many patients, and tele-rehabilitation could be a low-cost alternative.

Main research question

Is a remote exercise programme as effective as in-person physiotherapy in reducing knee osteoarthritis pain?

Main objective

To compare the effect of remote and in-person rehabilitation on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis.

Population / participants

Adults aged 50 and over with knee osteoarthritis

Researchers

Dr Reza Nouri Corresponding author

Principal investigator

PhD in physiotherapy

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Conflict of interest

The researchers declare no conflict of interest.

Data access

Anonymised data will be available to researchers on reasonable request after the results are published.