The Effect of Motivational Messages by "WhatsApp" on Adherence to Home Exercise Program

NCT ID: NCT05453123

Last Updated: 2022-07-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-31

Study Completion Date

2022-08-28

Brief Summary

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This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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paper-handout arm

the paper-handout arm is the control group taking the home exercise printed in the paper handout.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

telerehabilitation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

intervention arm

the intervention arm is the experimental group where they take home exercise and motivational text messages by WhatsUp

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

telerehabilitation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

Interventions

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telerehabilitation

examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Saudi adults aged 45 to 65. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral, mild to moderate knee OA

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of severe knee OA Diagnosis of neurological conditions Diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions Diagnosis of mental disorders on wait for surgical intervention.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lujain Abdullah

physiotherapist, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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King Saud University

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Central Contacts

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lujain pt aldahash, master

Role: CONTACT

+966540850997 ext. 12211

hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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king saud university

Role: primary

+966-11) 469-1531

References

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Eickenberg H-U. Letter: Hypoazotemia. Urology. 1975 Aug;6(2):267. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90734-7. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 1145951 (View on PubMed)

Al-Arfaj AS, Al-Boukai A. Prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis of the hands in Saudi Arabia. Rheumatol Int. 2002 Sep;22(5):208-12. doi: 10.1007/s00296-002-0228-5. Epub 2002 Aug 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12215868 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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kneeOA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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