How Patient Education Helps Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders Stick to Home Exercise for Pain Relief.

Sponsor
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Study ID
NCT07764354
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Shoulder Disease
  • Shoulder and Upper Arm Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Educational with musculoskeletal condition — BEHAVIORAL
    Standard physical therapy program in terms of exercise protocol designed based on the standardized clinical practice guidelines according to the chronic musculoskeletal condition (LBP, Knee OA, Shoulder adhesive capsulitis, and chronic rotator cuff tear) + Educational Program about the disease tailored to each chronic condition. Self-Management \& Education Program for LBP, Knee OA, or Shoulder rotator cuff tear and adhesive capsulitis. In addition, A prescribed home program will be given.
  • Standard physical therapy program — OTHER
    Standard physical therapy program in terms of exercise protocol designed based on the standardized clinical practice guidelines according to the chronic musculoskeletal conditions (LBP, Knee OA, Shoulder adhesive capsulitis, and chronic rotator cuff tear). In addition, A prescribed home program will be given.

Study Details

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured patient education program in enhancing adherence to prescribed home exercise regimens in individuals with chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and shoulder pain.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 13, 2026
Start date
Apr 12, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Standard care + Home Program
    Active Control
  • Experimental: Patients recieving standard care + home program + education
    Experimental Group (Patients receiving standard care + home program + education)

Primary Outcome Measure

The Exercise Adherence Rate EARS-Ar [ Time Frame: * Baseline: week2 or session2 of the patient's exercise prescription. *Within one week of completion of the PT program. * Follow-up at week 8 after completion of the PT program. ]

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