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Implementation of telemedicine for knee osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Huang, Z and Pan, X and Deng, W and Huang, Z and Huang, Y and Huang, X and Zhu, Z and Han, W and Zheng, S and Guo, X and Ding, C and Li, T, Implementation of telemedicine for knee osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial, Trials, 19, (1) Article 232. ISSN 1745-6215 (2018) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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DOI: doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2625-4
Abstract
Methods/Design: An assessor-blinded, parallel randomized controlled trial will be performed to study the feasibility and effectiveness of GOHT in the enhanced management of OA. Forty participants with knee OA will be recruited for a 6-month study. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated to receive conventional therapy (CT) or conventional therapy plus a brief GOH-based intervention (CT-GOHT). The primary outcome is the feasibility of a full-scale randomized controlled trial. The secondary outcomes include the self-reported total score of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Assessments will be performed at baseline, 2 weeks, 3 months and 6 months later after the initiation of the study.
Discussion: This trial is intended to test the application of GOHT in the chronic management in knee OA. The hypothesis is that OA patients may receive disease management via this network platform conveniently and effectively, especially those in the remote areas of our country. GOHT telemedicine would be an attractive alternative to traditional methods for disease management in knee OA. The results could provide preliminary experiences and guidance for an upcoming full-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) in disease management via telemedicine.
Item Details
Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
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Keywords: | osteoarthritis, telemedicine, GOH, disease management, randomized clinical trial |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
Research Field: | Rheumatology and arthritis |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Zhu, Z (Mr Zhaohua Zhu) |
UTAS Author: | Han, W (Dr Weiyu Han) |
UTAS Author: | Ding, C (Professor Chang-Hai Ding) |
ID Code: | 128630 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2018-10-04 |
Last Modified: | 2019-12-23 |
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