How emotional awareness affects knee arthritis physical therapy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how a person's ability to recognize and describe their emotions (called 'alexithymia') might affect how well they respond to physical therapy for knee arthritis. By understanding this, doctors may be able to personalize treatment to help you get better results.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 40 and 75 years old.
- You must have knee osteoarthritis (confirmed by your doctor) with moderate joint changes on X-ray (grade II or III).
- You must have knee pain that requires physical therapy.
- You must be able to attend physical therapy sessions and fill out questionnaires.
- You cannot have had a knee replacement or major knee surgery, or any knee injection (like cortisone or hyaluronic acid) within the last 3 months.
- You cannot have other conditions that cause widespread pain (like fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis) or affect your balance (like stroke or Parkinson's).
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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