Pain education study for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if learning about chronic pain can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel better. You'll join a program that teaches you about pain and how to manage it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had knee pain for more than 3 months due to osteoarthritis
- Your knee stiffness in the morning lasts less than 30 minutes
- Your knee makes a cracking or grinding sound when you move it
- You have not had knee surgery or a joint replacement in your leg
- You have not received physical therapy, steroid shots, or certain arthritis medications in the past 6 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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