Phase
Condition
Osteoarthritis
Knee Injuries
Treatment
DoD/VA CPG Core Set + PT
DoD/VA CPG Core Set
Clinical Study ID
Ages 18-60 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
TRICARE eligible beneficiaries (active duty, dependents, and military retired) witha primary complaint of knee pain.
Able to speak and read English well enough to provide informed consent, follow studyinstructions and independently answer the questionnaires/surveys.
Able to attend treatment sessions for a 4-week period.
Age 18-60 years old
The subject had an initial care visit in the last 90 days with a chief complaint ofknee pain, or is scheduled to have one within the week.
Satisfies American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical criteria for diagnosis ofknee OA for at least one knee.
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
In the last year, the subject has received any invasive interventions includinginjections (corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, etc.) or surgery for their knee
History of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Has previously received formal PT for the same knee (> 2 visits) in the last year
Has consulted a surgeon for knee pain for either knee in the past year
History of severe neurologic (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc.) or othercondition that prevents walking independently for at least 5 minutes or engaging ina physical activity/exercise program.
Anyone leaving military service for other than regular retirement, pending a medicalevaluation board, discharge from the military for medical reasons, or pending orundergoing any litigation for an injury.
Systemic disease that could otherwise be responsible for the subjects knee pain (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or psoriatic arthritis), non-musculoskeletalconditions causing knee pain, personal history of neoplasm, current or recent kneejoint infection, recent fall/trauma to knee, acute fracture of knee, lower extremityamputation, or other more likely primary musculoskeletal knee disorders (e.g.patellar tendinopathy, bursitis, runner's knee, etc.)
Currently has a referral to orthopedics or physical therapy for a knee disorder
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 78219
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
San Antonio, Texas 78236
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington 98391
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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