Telerehabilitation in Patients With Osteoarthritis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of Telerehabilitation intervention on subjects with knee osteoarthritis. Subjects will be randomized into two groups. The experimental group perform 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks of TR, the control group 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks of conventional rehabilitation c/o IOR rehabilitation gym. Follow-up at 3 months. Inclusion criteria Subjects must have a diagnosis of rheumatologic disease, osteoarthritis of one or more indications, OARSI criteria. Male or Female, aged &gt; 18 years Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study. Subjects must be able to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone). Exclusion criteria 1. Participation in another clinical study with any investigational agent within 30 days prior of the study screening. 2. Inability to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone) 4. Diagnosed with dementia or neurological disease that impairs speech comprehension e Not verbal. 5. Uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses including, without limitation, current infection or active, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia or psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, illnesses neurological. 6. Children under the age of 18 8. NPRS value <3 7. BMI >25

Official Title
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Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Osteoarthritis. A Randomized Controlled

Conditions
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Osteoarthritis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Exercises for Knee


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must have a diagnosis of rheumatologic disease, osteoarthritis of one or more articulations, OARSI criteria. Male or Female, aged &gt; 18 years Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study. Subjects must be able to use Exclusion Criteria: Participation in another clinical study with any investigational agent within 30 days prior of the study screening. Inability to use an electronic device (pc, tablet, smartphone) Diagnosed with dementia or neurological disease that impairs speech comprehension e Not verbal. Uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses including, without limitation, current infection or active, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia or psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, illnesses neurological. hildren under the age of 18 Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) value <3 BMI >25

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental Group<br>Tele-rehabilitation exercises for the knee joint to reduce pain | Other: Exercises for Knee<br>* Four exercises for strengthening and mobility of the knee joint two in a sitting position and two in a standing position for a total of 20-25 minutes<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control Group<br>Exercises in presence for the knee joint to decrease pain | Other: Exercises for Knee<br>* Four exercises for strengthening and mobility of the knee joint two in a sitting position and two in a standing position for a total of 20-25 minutes<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rating of Pain | rating of pain in the knee joint with osteoarthritis measured with the nprs pain scale | one Month |