Self-care and exercise for knee pain using WhatsApp
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a self-management and exercise program delivered through WhatsApp to help older adults with chronic knee pain. It aims to show whether using a messaging app can improve pain management and mobility.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had knee pain for more than 6 months.
- You can use a smartphone, tablet, or computer with the WhatsApp app without help.
- You can walk on your own, even if you use a cane or walker.
- You are able to read and speak Malay.
- You have not had knee replacement surgery or a shot in your knee in the last 6 months.
- You do not have serious health conditions like inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, or unstable medical problems.
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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